held up in last pair, went towards near side in straight, plugged on in 4th final furlong
held up in 5th, went towards near side in straight, headway on outer of group over 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong until dropped to 3rd post, no chance with winner
stumbled start, outpaced and always in rear
chased leaders on outside, went towards near side in straight, went 3rd and kept on final furlong, took 2nd post, no chance with winner
made all, went to near side rail in straight, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner, raced solo in centre in straight, soon lost 2nd, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly tracking leaders, raced solo on far rail and went 2nd in straight, looked well on terms over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened final furlong
Hula Girl and Corazon Espinado were both due to run here yesterday so the result of those races need monitoring. Old-timer Pastoral Player had dropped to a lenient mark when winning at Brighton earlier this month but has only gone up 4lb and should go close again if in the same mood. It’s a while since Suzi's Connoisseur got his head in front on Turf and he was beaten in a claimer last time but Dourado won twice over course and distance around this time last year and went close at Goodwood in the spring. Connections of LADY IN QUESTION will be hoping recent rain has had an impact as Richard Fahey’s filly, who will helped out by Connor Murtagh’s claim, is still on a fair mark and back over her best trip – she gets the nod.
Dourado (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Hateya (9-2) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Pastoral Player 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Tigerwolf (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Suzi's Connoisseur 10-3 (9-6) Pressed leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong, lost place closing stages, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Florencio (9-6) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Lady In Question (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Move Swiftly (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind George (9-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hedging (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind Kenstone (10-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Hampered start, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Grey Galleon (9-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hula Girl 5-6fav (9-0) Chased leaders and mostly along towards centre, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Queens Gift (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
