chased leaders, dropped to rear after 2f, pushed along over 4f out, driven and headway to chase leaders 2f out, no extra final furlong
raced keenly and disputed lead, dropped back to midfield after 2f, driven to lead 2f out, kept on well
chased leaders, headway to lead after 2f, joined and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
settled in midfield, lost position and dropped to rear over 6f out, pushed along 4f out, driven and no impression from 3f out
settled in midfield, improved to chase leaders after 2f, outpaced and driven over 2f out, weakened from 2f out, eased close home
broke well, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost position when driven 2f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt, settled in rear, some headway when driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on
took keen hold in rear, headway to chase leaders after 3f, driven to join leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
SEA SPEEDWELL was having her first outing of the year when runner-up carrying a penalty at Leicester and will be sharper for this handicap debut. Natasha is another expected to improve for a recent run when third at Newmarket while Peripatetic occupied the same finishing position in a Salisbury handicap. State Occasion is back up in distance after decent efforts over a mile but both Lyrical Lady and Myristica have something to prove off their current marks.
Myristica (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Keen tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Claim The Crown (9-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
State Occasion 10-3 (9-9) Pressed leader, ridden to join leader 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Morgan Fairy (8-7) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Natasha 4-1 (9-9) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Voodoo Queen (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Sea Speedwell 10-3 (10-1) Raced wide close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Oriole (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Lyrical Lady 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and stayed on in modest 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 7, 6l behind Grande Dame (9-2) at Sandown 1m lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
Value Theory (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Operating (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Peripatetic 9-4fav (9-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Terra Mitica (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Rousay (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged right, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Terra Mitica (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Scorpio (FR) 9-4 (9-1) Raced in close 4th, ridden 2f out, pushed along out wide and went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Zulu Tracker (9-6) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
