pressed winner 2f, ridden along over 3f out weakened 2f out
bumped start, took strong hold, tracked winner until weakened inside final 2f
held up, chased winner 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ran on strongly under pressure final furlong, driven out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened quickly over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch in rear until weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, but always held by winner
Nonrunner
Foreplay, Jucebabe, Aristofilia and Indecent Proposal form the shortlist here, with the vote going to Foreplay. Jucebabe showed plenty of promise when third at Newmarket on her debut over six furlongs, and with the form being reasonable enough, can go well today. Indecent Proposal has been placed on plenty of occasions and the form rates in the mid-70s, which is ok, while Foreplay's debut effort, when second at Newmarket, is as solid a piece of form as most can offer here. She is respected, while Aristofilia has gone close on all three starts and should be on the premises at the business end of things, if you know what I mean. Finally, Dancing Storm and Eastern Empress showed some promise on their debuts - the former more so than the latter - and should improve, but they will need to. For the winner, then, we return to Foreplay.
Dancing Storm 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway and ran green over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 9l behind Pommes Frites (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Eastern Empress 15-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place 2f out, 11th of 15, 9l behind Chatila (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Foreplay (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, switched left and effort inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, nk behind Best Guess (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Indecent Proposal 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader throughout, challenged and hung left from over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Scarlet Flyer (9-2) at Brighton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Jucebabe 22-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Crystal Air (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul.
Nut (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 3l behind Jaish (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Xaluna Bay (IRE) Xaar filly, half-sister to 1m 2f winner Lunar Promise.
You Call That Art (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed halfway, rallied and every chance when hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Manbala (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Aristofilia 11-4 (8-11) Prominent, led over 3f out, not handle bend 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Soft Centre (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd.