raced alone stands side, in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
held up, headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon quickened and clear
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden when edged right and headed 1f out, not quicken
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Favourable Terms can start where she left off last term, with Nufoos, Clinet and Roodye three with claims if she is not fully ready. Sir Michael Stoute's mare does go well fresh, having won first time out in each of her first two seasons racing, and as she has reportedly been working well at home, there is every reason to believe that she has things very much in her favour. Successful in the Group 1 Nassau Stakes last term, the daughter of Selkirk goes unpenalised for that, and on the official ratings has nearly a stone in hand of Nufoos. The only worry would be the return to this trip, but it might be as far as she wants on this first run back. Nufoos won a Listed race at Warwick last time and is useful at this trip so should be a major player for a place at least, while Clinet has been very consistent and was only just touched off in a decent handicap at Salisbury. That leaves her more to do here though, and along with course and distance winner Roodye, they are up up against it in the shape of Favourable Terms.
Attune 100-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Sleeping Indian (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Caveral 25-1 (8-13) Raced wide, held up, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 11l behind Majestic Desert (8-13) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.
Delphie Queen (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Steadied start, pulled hard, always in rear, 8th of 9, 12l behind Tahrir (8-10) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf.
Favourable Terms 11-2 (9-2) Held up 5th, headway to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, just held on, won at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (A) gf in Jul '04 beating Silence Is Golden (9-2) by a shd, 6 ran.
Nufoos 4-5fav (8-11) Chased leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well, readily, won at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun beating Improvise (8-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Extreme Beauty (USA) 33-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, lost place 7f out, 10th of 11, 27l behind La Persiana (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gd in Aug.
Hachita (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Led, soon headed, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Summitville (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) frm in Aug.
Roodeye 5-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Summitville (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) frm in Aug.
Sheboygan (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 10l behind Beautyandthebeast (8-11) at York 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Clinet (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, every chance final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Tahrir (8-10) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf.
