chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, eased 2f out, tailed off
in touch, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, never near leaders
in touch on outside, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on and every chance, held near finish
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on and every chance until one pace final furlong
took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and behind, eased 2f out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Ashkalara has enjoyed being held up in her last couple of runs and similar tactics may be employed whilst Croeso Cusan returns after a fine win here earlier in the month. She runs under penalty for prevailing against Ken's Girl and remains one of the likely threats to our tentative selection which is GEMMA'S DELIGHT. She has finished well in her last three races including a victory here two races ago and she's looked like a mile will suit based on those efforts. She gets the vote just ahead of Polar Annie who won last time here despite her jockey losing the whip with a furlong to go.
Diapason (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Ursula (9-6) at Ayr 6f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Polar Annie 25-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, held on, won at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) gs in Jul beating You've Been Mowed (9-11) by hd, 13 ran.
Croeso Cusan 3-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Ken's Girl (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sweet Secret 3-1fav (8-10) In touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Urban Space (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Magenta Strait 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Angelena Ballerina (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
My Sister 10-1 (8-9) With leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sooraah (9-2) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 2l behind Gee Major (8-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jul.
Gemma's Delight (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division on inside, headway on inner 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Polish World (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Ashkalara 7-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sunley Spinalonga (8-10) at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Chat De Soie (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 28l behind Diamond Duchess (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Out Of Nothing 11-2 (8-4) Led ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Zagarock 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Database (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.