led but pressed, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders over 3f out, with leader and sustained challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish
pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
held up off the pace in 5th, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off
steadied start, held up last, headway when not clear run and switched sharply left 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish
SEA LA ROSA (NAP) made a winning reappearance in novice company at Chepstow and the Haggas filly can take another step forward now handicapping. Au Clair De Lune also made a winning return when successful at Kempton back in March while Toora Loora finally opened her account when scoring at Yarmouth more recently. Squelch placed at the same track last time while Viola has done her winning on the all-weather so far.
Au Clair De Lune (IRE) 7-4fav (10-1) Made all, pressed from and tended to edge left inside final 2f, bumped rival over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (4) pol in Mar beating No Nay Bella (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Viola (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Noble Masquerade (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Squelch 10-1 (9-10) Led, niggled along over 2f out and soon pressed, ridden and found plenty for pressure from well over 1f out, headed inside final 1f, ran on until outpaced by winner and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Boltaway (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Toora Loora 15-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, led going well 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Genesius (10-1) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Iconic Belle 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, dropped to 3rd over 3f out, niggled along 2f out, left behind by leaders over 1f out, held inside final furlong and weakened closing stages, 4th of 5, 4l behind Call My Bluff (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Polyphony (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Reluctant to load, in rear, pushed after 3f out, headway before ridden after 2f out, kept on well but short of room late on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Flower Of Scotland (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Sea La Rosa (IRE) 4-6fav (8-11) Raced keenly, made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well (hand-timed), won at Chepstow 1m 4f fll stks (5) gf in Jun beating Red Square (8-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
