soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
led early, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along to chase leader2f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead when edged left towards finish, won going away
slowly away, outpaced, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Midnight Force has one piece of form that would give him a chance in a race like this but others are preferred. The Smiling Wolf disappointed at Salisbury last time and The Bitter Moose, along with Battle Charge, also has a bit prove now but GUNS AND FLOWERS has come on in leaps and bounds since joining a yard that has done well with its juveniles this season. Mirroring, placed in three of her four starts to date, may be the danger.
The Smiling Wolf 16-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Task Force (9-7) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Guns And Flowers (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Making Dreams (9-11) at Chester 7f (5) sft in Aug.
The Bitter Moose (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Vandeek (9-7) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Mirroring (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Flaccianello (9-0) at Newmarket 6f fll (2) sft in Aug.
Battle Charge (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Soldier's Gold (9-7) at Carlisle 6f stks (3) gs in Jun.
Midnight Force 28-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Seven Questions (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mighty Pearl 200-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Aragon Castle (9-7) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.