tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
keen early, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly away, raced in rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well
led, headed over 2f out, soon rallied and no extra
This maiden should turn into a match between FASCINATION and Best Intent with the verdict landing with the former. Michael Bell's filly is closely related to some smart types and her latest two runs when finding one too good set the standard. Best Intent also has very useful relations but Michael Jarvis' charge has had plenty of chances now. Outside this pair Astound looks the only other in with a realistic chance after a solid debut for this yard but he'll need to really step up on that to beat Fascination.
Derby Desire (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, struggling in rear, over 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Daddy's Gift (8-9) at Folkestone 6f sell stks (6) gf in Jul.
Kalligal 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, stayed far side alone over 3f out, ridden and came towards stands side group over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind Desperate Dan (9-7) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Cotton King Dubawi gelding out of Spinning The Yarn.
Astound 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on one pace well held 3rd entering final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Kalk Bay (9-3) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Best Intent 11-4 (8-13) Keen led 1f, tracked winner, ridden an kept on, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Eastern Paramour (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Fascination (IRE) 11-8fav (8-8) Led, ridden and about 2 lengths ahead over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Lajidaal (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.