close up, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, ran on towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed ran on
keen in touch, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
fly leapt and went right start, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
awkwardly away in rear, never near leaders
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
Dishy Guru landed this in 2014 but has won just the once since then. Go Nani Go went close at Sandown last week but wouldn’t want any rain and the same comment applies to Costa Filey, a runner-up at Chelmsford recently and sporting first-time cheekpieces today. STORMFLOWER won on the all-weather in June but was not far behind the winner when fifth over track and trip last time and John Bridger’s filly should go close off a slightly lower mark in this. Equijade is unexposed and Taajub drops in class as he slips further down the weights.
Taajub (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, hung left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 8th of 10, 7l behind Fast Act (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Go Nani Go 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders and keen, squeezed through rivals over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Bahamian Sunrise (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Noble Asset 10-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, chased leaders, driven and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Archie Stevens 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Fast Act (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Keep It Dark 8-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and hanging right over 2f out, soon well beaten, 9th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Babyfact (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (5) gd in Aug.
Stormflower 10-1 (9-5) Made most until well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Babyfact (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (5) gd in Aug.
Costa Filey 9-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dream Dana (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Equijade 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pink Martini (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dishy Guru 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run when effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pensax Lad (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Fashionable Spirit (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Harmony Bay (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Head Space (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Behind on outside, keeping on when carrried left and slightly hampered 2f out, soon switched right, plugged on one pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Pandar (10-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) gf in Aug.