towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
dwelt raced wide in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Fairy Cross followed an easy maiden victory at Newmarket with a close second in similar grade to this at Sandown where she just failed to hold on. Bright Diamond was sent to Newmarket for her debut and came home nine lengths clear. Like most of these, she'll need to prove she handles softer conditions but she looks a smart prospect. QUEEN OLLY has run two fine races in Group company at Ascot and Newmarket since a winning debut at York and this slight drop in class can see her back on the winning trail. John Quinn's horses are in brilliant form and Breege ran well in an Ascot Group 3 last month so is also worth a second look.
Bet Me (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division out wide, headway hung right and plugged on disputing modest 3rd final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 10, 7l behind Dance In The Grass (9-2) at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Breege 12-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, headway halfway, chasing leaders and hung right inside final 2f, plugged on same pace in 4th over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lezoo (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Bright Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, quickened clear, impressive, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Aug beating Liberalist (9-2) by 9l, 6 ran.
Candle Of Hope 11-2 (8-12) Held up, going okay behind leaders over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on final 100 yards, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Victory Dance (9-3) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Fairy Cross (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dance In The Grass (9-2) at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Inanna (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) In touch in centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Lakota Sioux (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Mottisfont (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear centre, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lakota Sioux (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Queen Olly (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mawj (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Ivory Madonna (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Close up centre, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lakota Sioux (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.