held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling well over 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, pushed along early, in touch in 5th, niggled along 6f out, weakened over 4f out, behind final 3f
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in 6th, closed travelling well in 4th over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, soon 3rd, stayed on under pressure towards finish, never quite able to challenge
prominent, 2nd over 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, joined in closing stages, battled on gamely
held up in last pair, 6th and struggling over 2f out, never involved
quickly away, led 1f, soon settled in 3rd, 2nd well over 1f out, strong challenge throughout final furlong, upsides in closing stages, just failed
last trio, never a factor
led after 1f, clear over 7f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
Dolce N Karama and The Character went close on their latest outings but both are looking pretty exposed now and BIKINI ISLAND is taken to improve past that pair. She ran well for third over track and trip last time when Gabrial's Lady finished tailed off and Andrew Balding's filly gets the nod. Chauvelin will likely appreciate the longer trip having found Takreym much too good on his debut at Windsor and looks best of the rest.
Blue Valentino 66-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 5f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 23l behind Flag War (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5).
I'mwaitingforyou 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, well behind Bahri Sugar (10-12) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jul.
Chauvelin 6-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Takreym (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) gs in May.
Dolce N Karama (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Held up in rear in touch, smooth headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Le Maitre Chat (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
The Character (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) With leader, led after 3f, ridden inside final 2f, headed final 110 yards, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Legal Waves (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Trendsetter (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 10l behind Saarrem (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Bikini Island (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 7f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Almashooqa (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gd.
Gabrial's Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 23l behind Almashooqa (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gd.
Miguela Mcguire 100-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 7, 4l behind Stetchworth (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
