held up last, headway out wide over 1f out, hung left shaken up and strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away
led, ridden and went clear over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards
chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd
dwelt, soon chasing leaders out wide, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, hung left and weakened entering final furlong
held up in last pair, headway out wide 3f out, chasing leaders when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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SLY MADAM has been in good form at the track this year and beat Rivas Rob Roy over course and distance before scoring here again a week ago. She won an apprentices’ race by four lengths last time and escapes a penalty. Spanish Mane has a shout on last month’s third at Yarmouth but Elusive Artist was still beaten a long way when placed at Wolverhampton.
Spanish Mane (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Habanero Star (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Rivas Rob Roy 5-2 (9-9) Stumbled badly leaving stalls, held up, ridden 3f out, switched left to inside and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Toybox (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous after, 6th of 9, 7l behind City Escape (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Hellavapace 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Platinum Prince (9-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Elusive Artist (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, no threat to leading pair, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind English Spirit (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Sly Madam 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Red Bravo (9-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Dashing Spirit (IRE) 500-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind The Whipmaster (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.