in rear after 2f, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, soon chased clear winner, kept on
slowly away, in touch after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear (hand time)
tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
ATLANTIS enters her first handicap as a maiden but ran a cracking race over course and distance when just inched out by Sea On Time in a decent-looking novice and can go one better off a feasible opening handicap mark and with first-time cheekpieces applied. Dual course and distance scorer, Bookmark, is an obvious danger but may just lack the scope of the Gosden filly to whom she concedes 6lb before the Howarth claim is factored in. Cathayensis has also been in good heart with two wins from her last four starts, but both wins came over 2f less than today's trip and she did disappoint on her only venture over 1m4f. Nevertheless, she's a tough cookie and is respected. Noonie and Cape Helles aren't discounted but both probably need to up their game a little.
Cathayensis (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Sea Of Charm (9-8) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bookmark 6-4fav (9-8) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Oriental Art (9-4) by 1l, 4 ran.
Atlantis 2-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, hung left again 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied well, always held by winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Sea On Time (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Jul.
Cape Helles 5-1 (9-1) Led early, tracked leader after 2 furlongs, ridden 3f out, gradually faded from 2f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Myristica (10-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Noonie 14-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along 2f out, soon headed, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hamaki (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.