made all, increased tempo 2f out, clear final furlong, very easily
in rear, green and pushed along early, struggling 3f out and tailed off
held up, pushed along 3f out and behind, plugged on over 1f out, rapid late headway for 2nd
handy, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, plugged on, lost 2nd final 100 yards
chased leader, pushed along and could not go pace of leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
SAORLA is fitted with a hood having gone close at Newcastle. Andrew Balding has trained two of her half-brothers to victory and switches her to Turf for a race that probably won’t require much winning. Soi Dao caught the eye at Windsor earlier in the season though she’s been unable to build upon that effort in two subsequent visits to Leicester. Ae Fond Kiss showed a first glimpse of form in a maiden at Southwell and the fourth has gone on to win a race at this track but Bakewell and Fawn At Play have it all to do.
Ae Fond Kiss 16-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, driven to challenge final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Glorious Peaches (9-2) at Southwell 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Bakewell 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always outpaced in rear, last of 8, 26 1/2l behind Consensus De Vega (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Fawn At Play 100-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Counsel (9-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Saorla 2-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden to lead 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Outsmart (8-11) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Soi Dao (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, closed 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Bondi Girl (9-0) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.