keen raced wide close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up in rear, switched right over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd again near finish
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely
keen close up, switched right over 2f out, effort over 1f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd near finish
A tricky affair with doubts surrounding all five runners including last year's winner Saucy Minx, who is 9lb higher this time round. Lisamour recorded last year's double over the longer trip of 1m2f and Assault On Rome arrives out of form. Volunteer Point was not beaten that far in a higher grade at Newmarket last time but EDGE OF HEAVEN gets another chance in this. The latter was well beaten here when bidding for a four-timer but was thereabouts until fading in the closing stages and drops back a furlong today.
Saucy Minx (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up in last pair, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd and hung left well over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Subtle Knife (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (3) hvy in Aug.
Lisamour (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Maybelater (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Edge Of Heaven 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide held up, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Tazffin (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Assault On Rome (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, 2nd briefly halfway. weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Subtle Knife (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (3) hvy in Aug.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ashridge Lad (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.