tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led on bit over 2f out, ridden out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not troubled winner
steadied start, held up in rear, reminders over 5f out, ridden 4f out, lost touch 3f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Auntie Mame, Stringsofmyheart and Montrachet are the trio to look at here, with the progressive Auntie Mame taken to complete a four timer. After winning three successive races on the all-weather, Stringsofmyheart was beaten on the Turf at Chepstow, finishing sixth despite being made favourite. He is four pounds higher here, and although returning to his favoured surface he is taken on. Montrachet won twice on the bounce last season on a testing surface, but a winless run since saw his handicap mark drop to allow him to run a close third in a valuable handicap . The handicapper has swiftly hiked him up another three pounds and he may have to settle for a place. In contrast, despite recently completing a hat-trick, Auntie Mame is only three pounds higher than her latest success at Bath. She is on the crest of a wave, and showed a liking for the all-weather when scoring at Kempton three outings ago. Auntie Mame can make it four in a row.
Montrachet 4-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Ronaldsay (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (2) gs.
Stringsofmyheart 11-4fav (9-7) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 13l behind Silver Blue (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Baby Princess (BRZ) 66-1 (9-4) Led to 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 38l behind Cocoa Beach (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 3yo lst fll (1) std in Feb.
Algarade 11-10fav (9-7) Pulled hard and led for 1f, close up, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 9l behind Cheshire Prince (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bavarica 20-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Night Orbit (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs.
Seaflower Reef (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until lost place 3f out, never a danger after, 7th of 13, 9l behind Outer Hebrides (9-11) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Auntie Mame 3-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Nightspot (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
