led until 5f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling on outside 3f out, never on terms
mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened and lost 3rd near finish
chased leaders, going well enough on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd led over 1f out, soon edged right and ridden clear
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, hung right under pressure and no impression over 1f out
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
started slowly, behind most of way
held up in last pair, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden in 4th and one pace inside final 2f, went 3rd near finish
Placed six times in a row, QUEEN’S SOLDIER drops into a seller for the first time. He’s not the pick on official figures but more likely to run his race compared to others. Elegant Love hasn’t beaten far in her last three runs over 1m2f but there could be stamina concerns over this longer trip. Canford Dancer will also have stamina to prove having finished off over hurdles last month. Hen has placed twice over this trip at Wolverhampton and was third over hurdles at Newton Abbot 11 days ago so must have some sort of chance.
Blue Laurel 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Lady Lawyer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jul.
Drumshanbo Destiny (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Voice of A Leader (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Aug.
Hilbre Lake (USA) 100-1 (8-7) Held up, outpaced halfway, soon weakened, eased 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Deconso (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Limelighter 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Must See The Doc (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in Aug.
Lord Howard (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Aluqair (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Queen's Soldier (GER) 5-2fav (9-9) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Ragstone Cowboy (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Canford Dancer 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold in touch, lost place 4th, last when tried to run out 3 out, soon struggling, last of 6, dist behind The Pink'n (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Jul.
Elegant Love 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 4th of 9, 1l behind Sincerity (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f mdn hcp fll stks (5) gs in Aug.
Hen (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up, headway into 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Must See The Doc (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in Aug.
Watch And Learn 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 14, 16 3/4l behind True Romance (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
