tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, not clear run close home
dwelt, in rear, some progress over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside
keen and in touch, headway over 2f out to join leaders, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leader throughout, challenged leader and hung left from over 1f out, every chance close home but held
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hampered and stumbled and not recover
towards rear, kept on but not trouble leaders
headway on wide outside to chase leaders 4f out, jinxed right over 2f out and soon weakened
The three against the field in this opener are Spider Power, Carmenero and Bridal Path with the vote going to the last named. Trained by the in form Sir Mark Prescott Bridal Path comes here on the back of two wins at Chepstow and Musselburgh and a decent second to Zambach at Epsom last time out over this slightly longer trip. She looks an improving and progressive filly and only needs to produce her best to score here. Of her rivals top weight Carmenero could prove the biggest danger. The penny finally dropped for him at Bath last month and then he followed up with a decent run around the same track last time out. He looks to have found himself now but on a negative note he could have found himself one too good for him here. The Godolphin team have been in good form of late and Spider Power will have to be respected after a couple of close encounters but looks exposed on his level of ability and is one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Bridal Path.
Carmenero (GER) 9-4 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Shermeen (8-13) at Bath 6f nov stk (5) gf in Aug.
Bridal Path 5-4fav (9-6) Held up, ridden and hung left from 2f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Zambach (9-1) at Epsom 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Spider Power (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Led far side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner on stands' side, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Stepping Up (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Welcome Approach 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway when not much room briefly over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Angus Newz (8-9) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 15-8fav (8-9) Led, ridden and headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Zambach (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Indecent Proposal 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pressed winner and ridden over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Empress Jain (8-8) at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Prince Rama 11-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and hung left 2f out, still every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Zambach (9-1) at Epsom 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Caloosa 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, switched to inside entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Bantikhi (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
