tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
disputed lead until lost place over 2f out
held up in touch, headway on outside well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, hung left, ran on
disputed lead until led over 2f out, soon edged right towards rail, headed over 1f out, hung left closing stages, kept on under pressure
This looks tricky but a chance is taken ROYAL COUNCIL handles the underfoot conditions having finished runner-up over today’s trip at Sandown on his handicap debut. He finished in front of the re-opposing Sneaky on that occasion and the latter was pulled up the last time she encountered soft ground. Isobar Wind’s earlier success at Ripon came in a seller while Prissy Missy’s second at Bath last month came on firm going. Queenoftheclyde and Crime Of Passion go handicapping for the first time and the former may improve having her second start after wind surgery.
Royal Council (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Charlemaine (9-7) at Sandown 5f (5) gd in Jul.
Isobar Wind (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Towards rear stands side, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, at Ripon 6f (5) gs in Aug.
Sneaky 15-2 (9-2) Edgy, quickly away and led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Charlemaine (9-7) at Sandown 5f (5) gd in Jul.
Crime Of Passion (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced and behind, never a threat, 7th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Raahy (9-5) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Prissy Missy (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Blitzle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Jul.
Queenoftheclyde (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Fleeting Prince (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.