soon tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out to soon press leader, every chance inside final furlong, driven and unable to quicken near finish
soon led, challenged from over 2f out, driven, ran on inside final furlong, headed near finish
held up, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
Tactics may play a major part in this small field finale, but Bazelle has the form and can come out on top over Lilac Mist and Mambo Princess. Bazelle had the distinction of getting to within half-a-length of Dash To The Top at Leicester last September, and on that form you would think that Paul D'Arcy's filly was nailed on to open her account sooner rather than later. However, she has been frustrating to follow, finding one or two too good on a number of occasions, including at Doncaster on her last start in July. She tried to dominate proceedings then but was worn down near the finish, and now that she has had a little break, similar tactics may pay dividends this time. Lilac Mist is another proverbial bridesmaid, having found one too good on three of her five outings to date. Henry Cecil's filly did not help her cause at Haydock by hanging to the left when tackled and it remains to be seen how she will cope with this first try on a right-handed track. Mambo Princess shaped well enough on her belated return at Thirsk and steps up to a trip more in keeping with her breeding so should not be left out of calculations either. Elizabethan Age was fourth behind three colts on her belated return to action at Newmarket a fortnight ago and is worth a mention, as is Bling Bling with her stable in form. Any one of this quintet could come out on top, but Bazelle deserves a change of luck and may get it here.
Bazelle 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely until headed final 50 yards no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Interim Payment (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bling Bling (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leader 2f out, staying on one pace when badly hampered and squeezed out final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind I Have Dreamed (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Elizabethan Age (FR) 6-1 (8-6) Close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Hinterland (8-11) at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Lilac Mist 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on but headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Khyber Kim (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Mambo Princess (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, driven and headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Ahdaaf (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.
