restless in stalls, slowly away, behind, pushed along and no response 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly tracking leader on inside, settled 3rd over 4f out, went 2nd again on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 5th on inside, closer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, weakened towards finish
Dark Lady finished ahead of Romsey and Ananya when third in the Sweet Solera at Newmarket and was just behind Thursday’s Lowther winner Living In The Past in this grade at Ascot earlier. She appears to set the standard but others have more scope. Shadn couldn’t go the pace in the Queen Mary but bounced back to win a Listed race at Newbury over 6f and further improvement is expected over the extra furlong. Boomer beat Stylistique when winning her maiden but VIVIDLY overcame inexperience and a wide draw to score here at the Festival and doesn’t have much to find with Dark Lady on the form book.
Alpinista 9-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, steady headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, edged left and led over 1f out, pushed along and ran on strongly, won at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul beating Bermuda Schwartz (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Angel Of Delight (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) gf in Aug beating Dirty Dancer (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Boomer 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders far side of group, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Deep Snow (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dark Lady 8-1 (9-0) Always prominent, went 2nd edging left 2f out, every chance when edged right and bumped inside final furlong no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind West End Girl (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Romsey 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind West End Girl (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Shadn (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jul beating Misty Grey (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Stylistique 11-8fav (9-0) Raced keenly, led over 2f, pressed leader, led again inside final 2f until inside final furlong, rallied near finish, held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Melnikova (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Ananya 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, soon in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, no threat, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind West End Girl (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Vividly 16-1 (9-0) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, strongly challenged well inside final furlong, held on, won at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Aug beating Craylands (9-0) by shd, 15 ran.
