led until ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
tracked leading trio, 3rd 5f out, headway to 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on
steadied start, held up in last pair, not much room 5f out, headway to 3rd over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, no impression when wandered under pressure inside final furlong
chased leading pair until 5f out, struggling soon after, tailed off
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, no chance when weakened to 3rd close home
held up in 5th, pushed along on outside over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went modest 3rd close home
chasing leader when ran wide on 1st turn 9f out, soon in rear, struggling after, tailed off and eased over 2f out
NOW WHAT may find sufficient improvement for being stepped up in trip to open her account. She has shown improved form since being sent handicapping, finishing second over ten furlongs at Bath and Newbury in fair contests and the handicapper has been fair in bumping her up by just 3lb for those two runs. Affirmable may benefit from being reunited with Seb Sanders but the key to her chances is whether she improves for being fitted with cheekpieces whilst Rose Aurora's style of racing suggests that she's well worth trying at this trip. Roar Talent and Jovial are unexposed but need to improve in order to open their accounts and the market may be the best guide to their chances.
Roar Talent (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Dhaamer (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Now What 4-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, always prominent, disputing 2nd and edging left from 2f out, went 2nd last half furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Granite Girl (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Thundering Home 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, raced in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, gradually weakened, 4th of 8, 6l behind Minikin (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Nom De La Rosa (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 19l behind Dhan Dhana (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Jovial (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 18l behind Julienas (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Rose Aurora 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Dhan Dhana (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Farmer Palmer 12-1 (8-0) Always in rear, last of 9, well behind Escape Artist (8-7) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Affirmable 4-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair until just inside final mile, stayed in close 4th, went 3rd again and one pace inside final 2f, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Raktiman (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
