slowly away, held up last, pushed along 3f out, left behind from 2f out
held-up, never travelling off pace, pushed along 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
broke well, prominent in centre, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, rallied inside final furlong to regain second close home
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led on far side, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on, lost two places close home
Tracked leaders, keen, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, held on
held-up, pushed along 2f out, outpaced, kept on into never-nearer fifth inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to take third final strides
tracked leader on far side, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, weakened
State Occasion finished almost four lengths ahead of Light Refrain when a promising fifth in what looked an above-average novice event at Ascot three weeks ago. Granted normal improvement, she shouldn’t be far away here but NAZUNA was also an eye-catcher at Goodwood last month and she may just edge this. Amasova was second in a four-runner race at Haydock while Newmarket sixth Diamond And Gold is a likely improver and there are a host of well-bred newcomers. Forever Grateful, Turandot and Varenna Storm are all nice prospects on paper.
Copper Queen (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Coppull Moor.
Diamond And Gold (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, no impression after, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Dhahabi (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Forever Grateful (IRE) Gleneagles filly out of Cape Columbine.
Heat And Dust 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Jianzi (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Light Refrain 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, effort and switched left 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Zabeel Queen (9-0) at Ascot 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Nazuna (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, edged right from over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Spirit Of Bermuda (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.
Riches And Rubies (USA) Uncle Mo filly out of Diamondsandrubies.
State Occasion 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Zabeel Queen (9-0) at Ascot 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Varenna Storm (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Bella Varenna.
Turandot (IRE) Frankel filly out of Messias Da Silva.
Amasova 11-1 (9-0) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Dubai Fountain (9-7) at Haydock 7f fll stks (5) sft in Jul.