led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, not clear run and dropped to 7th 1f out, kept on inside final 150 yards
held up, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 3rd and ridden 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in rear over 1f out, switched left and kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th on line
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway and travelled well 2f out, pushed along and headway to challenge over 1f out, 2nd and ridden inside final furlong, soon no impression on winner and kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway travelling well on outer under 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards
SNELLEN was well supported when making a winning debut at Limerick then had a head to spare over Pearls And Rubies in the Chesham. The runner-up has been beaten over slightly shorter on this track and a stiffer test will suit though there's no reason why the Ascot form shouldn't be confirmed. Sakti made a very promising debut behind the more-experienced Brilliant at Leopardstown and normal progress should see her in contention while Vespertilio has come up against very smart opposition in her two runs and is by no means out of this. Dollerina had Betula behind when runner-up to Ylang Ylang here and looks a nice prospect.
Betula 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Ylang Ylang (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Dollerina (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outer into mid-division halfway, pushed along and progress under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, 2nd 100 yards out and kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ylang Ylang (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Kalispera (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Carried left from stalls, soon prominent and tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, disputed 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Purple Lily (9-2) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Mysteries (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Ylang Ylang (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Pearls And Rubies (USA) 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on nearside and 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, 3rd from 1f out and soon went 2nd, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Kairyu (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Sakti (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th when switched right entering straight and soon pushed along, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, challenged 1f out, kept on well, held close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Brilliant (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll sft in Jul.
Snellen (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, always prominent near side of group, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well and always doing enough, won at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Pearls And Rubies (9-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Vespertilio (FR) 18-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, pushed along in 4th when switched right over 1f out, soon 3rd, ridden in 2nd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ylang Ylang (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
