tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
keen led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led to post, in rear, switched left and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, soon pressed leaders, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away headway halfway, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened halfway
dwelt, always in rear
Big Wave looks to be in the handicapper's grip while the maiden Lulu The Zulu also has her fair share of weight. Charlemagne Diva and See Clearly are closely matched on their run together at Thirsk and should be thereabouts again, however, but we're anticipating a better run from EL MOLINO BLANCO dropped in trip and in first-time blinkers and a market move would increase confidence. Queen Hermione won at Chepstow in June but disappointed at Wolverhampton next time.
Big Wave (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Shafaani (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
See Clearly 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, always just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Charlemagne Diva (8-9) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Muthmir (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Charlemagne Diva 10-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul beating See Clearly (9-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Queen Hermione (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never involved, 9th of 12, 12l behind The Great Gabrial (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Somethingboutmary 12-1 (7-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 1f out, soon outpaced and no impression, last of 3, 4 1/2l behind Holley Shiftwell (9-6) at Epsom Downs 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Busy Bimbo (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Captain Royale (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Medam 33-1 (10-0) Behind, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 16th of 17, 23l behind Eeny Mac (11-3) at Redcar 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Secret Lodge 50-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Enriching (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
El Molino Blanco 7-1 (8-11) Slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 7l behind Bahamamay (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.