tracked leaders, headway on inside chasing leaders inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on but not pace to challenge
led and set steady pace, headed 10f out, remained handy chasing winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, hung right and lost 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced keenly, held up in 4th, headway to lead 10f out, made rest, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leader until 10f out, handy 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon not quicken and weakened over 1f out
held up last, moderate headway in 4th over 1f out
steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
Wickywickywheels bids for a five-timer raised a further 6lb having beaten Strawberri over 1m4f at Hamilton last time. But SECRET SHADOW (NAP) was having only her third outing of the year when successful over course and distance and Andrew Balding’s filly can defy a 4lb rise with the ground remaining in her favour. Single would prefer a faster surface while Viola remains 7lb higher than when last winning but Sea Sylph landed this contest off a similar mark last season.
Viola (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, well off the pace 7f out, some headway over 2f out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Sea La Rosa (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Wickywickywheels (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, headway to lead entering final 2f, ridden and ran, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Sir Chauvelin (9-4) by nk, 15 ran.
Strawberri 9-1 (9-2) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Wickywickywheels (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Secret Shadow (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) In touch towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along to join leader and every chance from over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Aggagio (9-6) by shd, 7 ran.
Sea Sylph (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Ducked left, took keen hold in rear, headway to chase leader after 3f, switched to centre over 6f out, joined main group 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased close home., last of 5, dist behind Single (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Single (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Front mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Duke Of Verona (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
