tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, lost place over 6f out, not clear run over 2f out, one pace after
always towards rear
led for 4f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, led after 4f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway after 2f, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon beaten
held up behind, some headway over 4f out, not clear run on rails 3f out until 1f out, switched left, ran on well, led final stride
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, caught final strides
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place 6f out, headway 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Anna Pavlova is preferred to Portal and Tanzanite. Anna Pavlova is a lightly raced sort and with proven aptitude for cut in the ground and if the rain falls, her chances will be greatly enhanced. Portal looks a progressive sort but is unproven on anything other than fast ground. Tanzanite won on soft ground at Sandown but was disappointing at the Curragh. Nice Tune continues in good heart and appears on the upgrade. Grain Of Truth is related to a number of big race winners and is watched in the market. Shortest Day is much better than her bare form suggests and she showed signs of coming to the boil when fourth to Red Evie at Ascot. Anna Pavlova should have conditions in her favour and is afforded the nomination.
Idealistic (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, chased leaders 3f out, not quicken 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fermion (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Tanzanite (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, progress into 8th 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 23, 10l behind Bush Maiden (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Play Me 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 10l behind Allegretto (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Nice Tune 10-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (3) gf beating Princess Cocoa (8-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Portal 6-4fav (8-7) Held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Senor Dali (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f stk 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
Grain of Truth 11-4 (8-9) Close up in 5th, smooth headway on bit to track leading pair 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Nice Tune (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dash To The Front 9-4 (10-0) Held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ginger Spice (9-7) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gd.
Anna Pavlova 2-1fav (8-9) Held up, driven along 3f out, no progress until stayed on until final furlong, not troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Princess Nada (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
