dwelt, held up in 6th, headway 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
keen, held up in 7th, headway on outside over 2f out, effort to 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
took keen hold in 5th, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, closed inside final 2f, led over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, just held on, all out
raced freely, led until ridden and headed 2f out, gradually weakened
steadied start, held up well in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on to modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance to get competitive
chased leader, led narrowly 2f out until over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chase leading trio, pushed along on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased when no chance, tailed off
Ralph Beckett has his string in good form and AGONY AND ECSTACY gets the call in a tight girls' only handicap after a nice first run at three with challenges likely to come from Seasonal Cross and Dance East. With not much racing under the belt the pick won a couple of times as a two-year-old before returning this season with a victory at Chepstow. That was cosy enough to suggest her revised mark won't stop her so with more improvement likely she should go in again. That said Seasonal Cross has done very little wrong this season by winning both starts. Her latest at Newmarket was a nice performance and this extra yardage shouldn't have any negative effects. Dance East has a bit to prove over this far but still looks to have plenty of scope to improve. She's certainly heading in the right direction and her placing at Newmarket last time looks some of the stronger form on display. She's In The Money is from a yard who have been in form all season and will have every help from the saddle from a jockey trying to win the title but Agony And Ecstasy should improve for her reappearance run and if she does she'll be hard to beat.
Kinky Afro (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt, well off pace towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 15l behind Chinese White (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Seradim 7-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, not clear run and switched outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to go 2nd inside final furlong, edged left and kept on, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Admire The View (9-3) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
She's In The Money 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair inside final 2f, soon ridden, no impression when lost 3rd final 100 yards, beaten when hampered close home, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind First City (9-13) at Newbury 1m fll hcp (2) gd.
Dance East 13-2 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Sea Lord (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Agony And Ecstasy 11-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May beating Gallant Eagle (9-3) by 3l, 11 ran.
Seasonal Cross 16-1 (8-9) Steadied start, in rear, switched right 2f out, headway and switched left entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jun beating Seradim (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Flapper (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind State Gathering (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Water Gipsy 20-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up in 7th, pushed along 3f out, behind and struggling over 2f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Kakatosi (8-8) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
