dwelt, towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon settled in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, never a factor
in touch, ridden along 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt, towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
The draw is a big negative for Balaagha, so we will take a chance and side with MISS TANGO HOTEL who can also get the better of Massilah. With a number of the fancied runners drawn out wide in this contest, Miss Tango Hotel can make her low draw count. This daughter of Green Desert hails from a yard in good order and she showed improved form to chase home Greensward at Newmarket back in July. She likes to race prominently so this track should suit and she can land the prize. Balaagha showed she had trained-on when showing improved form on her return to action at Newmarket last month. She was slowly away that day but she really found a stride in the closing stages. If similar tactics are employed here from her high draw she will need the gaps to appear and she is not one to be lumping on at a short price. Barry Hills is in good form and he has already enjoyed success at Chester this week, so Massilah has to be considered. She shaped with promise on her debut when she was the subject of strong market support and if she can build on that then she can go close. However, her draw in stall 9 will mean she will need some luck to score. Bella Rowena hinted at ability last season but she has an absence to overcome and she is another that has a wide draw to contend with. There are no such worries for Miss Tango Hotel who looks the value call.
Aphrodite's Rock 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always behind, 9th of 13, 14l behind Catskill Mountain (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Balaagha (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Steadied start, held up in last place, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, ns behind Resort (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Bella Rowena 5-1 (9-0) Quickly away, soon crossed over to lead on stand rail, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Lady Rusty (9-0) at Goodwood 6f fll mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Bicksta 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran green and always in rear, 12th of 15, 12l behind Danehill's Pearl (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Diamond Jo (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide, ridden and struggling 3f out, always in rear, tailed off, last of 12, 48l behind Daylumney (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Jeannie (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Sara Luna.
La Marseillaise (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, driven along 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 9l behind Danehill's Pearl (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Massilah 3-1 (9-0) Led, shaken up and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Danehill's Pearl (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Miss Tango Hotel 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Greensward (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Moneysupermarket (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Anacreon (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Riley Queen Bee (USA) Mr Greeley filly out of Quarrel Over Halo.
Viva La Vida 66-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Resort (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Liberty Estelle (IRE) 200-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 36l behind Harbinger (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Miss Dee Lady (IRE) 125-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, keen and ran green towards rear, never dangerous, last of 11, 18l behind Desire To Excel (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
