led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leader and keen, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, held on towards finish
WHATSTHEMESSAGE has been raised only 2lb after winning over 7f here and has placed over this longer trip before. Keith Dalgleish’s filly is preferred to Hajjam, who also won over 7f at Redcar but was a losing favourite over a mile at Beverley last week. Mama Africa was second again at Nottingham a fortnight ago and remains without a win in 15 attempts now while the less exposed Savannah Moon is still searching for her first success after finishing a runner-up at Newcastle.
Whatsthemessage (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden over 2f out, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely and held on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gs in Jun beating Quick N Quirky (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dream Team 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Archi's Affaire (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Mama Africa (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, chased leaders soon after, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Finale (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Savannah Moon (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Pastime (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Ventura Secret (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Alfie's Angel (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hajjam 5-2fav (9-9) Awkward start, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Vaulted (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.