chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, driven along and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased clear leader, hard ridden and closed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold in touch, good headway on stands rail over 3f out, closed on leading duo and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, driven out
dwelt, held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
held up in rear, headway 2f out, went modest 4th just inside final 2f
in touch, headway to 3rd over 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led and clear, brought field to stands rail over 3f out, still 4 lengths ahead under pressure 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd
Nonrunner
Tony Carroll's hat-trick seeking Under Fire and Hugh Morrison's Celestial Girl, who both won over course and distance last time, have penalties to carry for their recent successes and it may be worth siding with the lightly raced SHIANDA, who gets the vote. Gary Moore's filly showed only a modicum of ability in maidens prior to making an encouraging first start in a handicap at Windsor last month when a fair fourth behind Milnagavie and she may be worth backing off a 3lb lower mark today with plenty of improvement likely to come from her. Celestial Girl stayed on well when winning here but this is tougher under the penalty as it is for Under Fire, although both have to be hugely respected. Nick Gifford's Aah Haa has a bit to find with Tony Carroll's gelding on running at Lingfield last month, while Michael Scudamore's Farncombe made an encouraging return to the flat at Warwick last month after some disappointing efforts over hurdles but has harshly been raised 2lbs since then. Any market support for Summers Target would be of interest as it would for Shianda, who is taken to open her account.
Under Fire (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd just inside final 3f, led over 2f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm beating Raktiman (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Farncombe (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Harare (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Mayfair's Future 8-1 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 9l behind Litenup (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jun.
Celestial Girl 10-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, soon steadied in touch, effort on inside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, veered badly right over 1f out, straightened and ran on well, won at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Red Yarn (9-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Autumn Morning (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 5f out, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-0) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul '09.
Noah Jameel 16-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied when not clear run entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Welsh Anthem (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jun.
Aah Haa 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2l behind Under Fire (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Rosy Dawn 25-1 (8-10) Led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Goldtrek (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) fm.
Summers Target (USA) 8-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Eye Of Eternity (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Shianda 10-1 (7-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Milnagavie (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
