in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, ridden on inside 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and no chance when not clear run briefly over 2f out
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd last stride
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, close up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden on outside and struggling 3f out
in touch on outer, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to snatch 3rd last stride but no chance with front pair
held up towards rear, effort on inside under pressure over 2f out, one pace
always behind, hung right and no chance final 2f
held up towards rear, effort on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner but kept on well for clear 2nd
slowly away, behind, ridden and struggling 3f out
An open heat here with Millistar, Princess Cocoa, Dame Hester and Lily Elsie the four for our short list and we take Dame Hester to score. The selection stepped up well to 10f when winning by two lengths from Black Beauty at Folkestone last time and can go very well here. Although this trip is slightly shorter it should not pose a problem, she is on a decent mark and with Johnny Murtagh on board she gets the vote. Millistar hit form with a 10f Kempton win last time and has the scope to do better. She will need to though if she is to prove good enough here. Princess Cocoa drops back in trip after racing over 10 and 12 furlongs just lately. She won an ordinary handicap at Beverley last time in impressive style and will be no back number, while Irish raider Lily Elsie has already won a the trip back home and went well in defeat next time at Limerick. Coming from such illustrious connections, she is respected, but Dame Hester is our choice.
Nice Tune 9-4fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong but kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Grain of Truth (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Dame Hester (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, switched left over 1f out, soon led, ridden and ran on, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Black Beauty (9-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Night Storm 11-4 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pintle (9-3) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Jun.
Babcary 4-1 (9-4) Led and took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Kahlua Kiss (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Solva 20-1 (8-9) Held up and keen, ridden and not much room over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 7l behind Futun (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Miss McGuire 4-1 (9-6) Tracking leaders when bumped and checked after 2f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Scrummage (8-6) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Lily Elsie (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 7th 3f out, ridden straight, 5th over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 15, hd behind Ireland's Call (9-7) at Limerick 1m hcp 45-70 gf in Jul.
Sharplaw Autumn (USA) 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ebert (8-10) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Dream Rose (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Wagtail (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Millistar 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leader, pressed leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Jul beating Very Agreeable (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Uig 16-1 (9-5) Led until 4f out, gradually faded, 8th of 9, 16l behind Kahlua Kiss (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Princess Cocoa (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Led early, headed and remained in touch, ridden to regain lead well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Three Strings (8-9) by 5l, 5 ran.
Tafiya 11-2 (9-7) Pulled hard in touch, steadied and lost place 6f out, switched right and headway 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Hanella (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Penfection (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Caressed (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
