held up in rear, never a factor
in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
made all, set steady pace, quickened over 4f out, hard ridden over 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, keen hold, ridden to challenge over 2f out, staying on strongly when bumped closing stages
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right to challenge, not clear run approaching final furlong, challenging when hampered close home, eased
Nonrunner
Newbury winner Hamilton Hill couldn't cope with a penalty at Chepstow next time and this trip has stretched his stamina in the past. It's difficult seeing him concede 20lb to the fast-improving ASTRA HALL, who had the proverbial ton in hand when scoring cheekily over C&D last month and can complete the hat-trick. Little Dutch Girl is respected but may just be better with more give in the ground while Circle Of Angels hasn't run a bad race all year but may just in the handicapper's grip at present. Praxiteles also has a few pounds too much and would prefer a more searching test of stamina.
Mezzanisi (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up, 6th of 7, well behind Expert Fighter (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Toughness Danon 40-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 13l behind Amoya (8-13) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) fm in Jul.
Hamilton Hill 5-2fav (10-6) In rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Shomberg (8-10) at Chepstow 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
One For Joules (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, good headway halfway to track leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Callisto Moon (9-6) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Pandorica 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Transfer (8-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Circle Of Angels 3-1fav (9-9) In rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Painted Tail (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Little Dutch Girl 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Sheila's Buddy (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Shabak Hom (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 9l behind Transfer (8-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Astra Hall 1-3fav (8-9) Close up, improved 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, led towards finish, cheekily, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jul beating Femme Royale (8-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Praxiteles (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind L Frank Baum (9-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Parhelion 80-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, 36l behind Blazing Field (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
