squeezed out start, soon led stand side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually lost place and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear stand side, headway 2f out, chased leaders and effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened 1f out
went right start, raced stand side, pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened quickly 2f out
led centre duo, stayed alone from halfway, every chance 2f out, kept on, not troubled winner from over 1f out
raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out
pressed leader centre duo, joined stand side group halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, held on well for 2nd
close up stand side group, led well over 1f out, ran on strongly and clear final furlong, ridden out
Nonrunner
Maimoona is the form pick and is taken to land this at the expense of Sirens Gift and Masada. The selection has won two from five to date and in the process has looked like a fast improver. She won nicely at Ripon when seen last time out for which she now carries eight more pounds. That will make life tougher but if she can over come that she will prove difficult to beat. Sirens Gift has been slipping down the weights this season and has won off his current mark last year. He has been contesting in some tough races lately so now he is dropped in grade he has to be taken seriously. Masada can again run another solid race and looks more than capable of being in the shake up, but for the winner we return to Maimoona.
Angus Newz 14-1 (8-9) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Green Manalishi (9-4) at Chester 6f lst stk (1) gd.
Janina 16-1 (9-9) Steadied in rear, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 8l behind Red Dune (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Mondovi 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 4l behind Look Busy (8-11) at Ayr 5f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun.
Maimoona (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-1) With leader, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (2) hvy in Jul beating Cristal Clear (9-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Temple of Thebes (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Carcinetto (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Superduper 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Masada (9-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Perfect Flight 14-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft beating Silver Wind (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cape 18-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up, always in rear, 12th of 16, 14l behind Valery Borzov (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Siren's Gift 25-1 (8-9) Pressed leaders stands side to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 27, 6l behind Conquest (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Lady Aquitaine (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind The Jostler (8-7) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) gs.
Masada (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Superduper (8-13) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Messias da Silva (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, eased when beaten 1f out, last of 12, 19l behind Novellen Lad (8-8) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
