took keen hold, led 7f out until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 3f, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
prominent, joined leader 7f out, led over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
None can be dismissed out of hand though three of these disappointed on their latest starts. Rare drops down in trip after finishing a well-beaten third at Kempton while Saint Diana finished six lengths behind the winner when runner-up at Hamilton and Janabiya never figured at Doncaster. Ceramist was only fourth at Windsor recently but that was her first start of the year and better is expected from her but the vote goes to SKILL SET, beaten only a head over today’s trip at Newbury on last month’s debut and likely to go close with normal improvement.
Ceramist 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt, raced keenly and led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Maybe Today (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Janabiya 4-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Willie John (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Rare (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Went left start, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Elasia (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (3) pol in Aug.
Saint Diana (JPN) 3-1 (8-12) Held up in 3rd, headway and close up over 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, no chance with winner in clear 2nd from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Desert Fire (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Skill Set (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, ran on, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Al Kherb (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.