prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on
prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
always in rear
Swordplay scored over the course and distance in June but hasn't made the expected progress nor has Indication Call, a winner at Ayr in May and beaten in nurseries the last three times. Bellarchi has been ultra-consistent and battled back to complete a double at Carlisle on Friday for which she has a 6lb penalty. Chumbaa has an almost identical profile though may just have the edge in receipt of 6lb with her rider's claim taken into account and a course and distance victory to her credit. DC FLYER stepped up to this trip for the first time on his nursery debut here in July and made all. He's up 6lb but getting plenty of weight from his main rivals and can go in again.
Swordplay (FR) 9-1 (9-2) In rear, in touch, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Batal Zabeel (9-2) at Beverley 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Bellarchi (IRE) 11-5 (9-5) Made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely to assert final strides, won at Carlisle 5f (5) gf in Sep beating Mini Magna (10-3) by hd, 6 ran.
Chumbaa (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Disputed lead until pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 5f (5) gd in Aug beating Be Here Now (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Indication Call (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Awkward start, in rear, in touch, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, always held, 4th of 6, 2l behind Batal Zabeel (9-2) at Beverley 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Dc Flyer 12-1 (8-10) Made all, pushed along 2f out, wandered around under pressure over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Hamilton 6f (5) gs in Jul beating Beyond Borders (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Nana's Ancestors 80-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 12, 16 3/4l behind Doubletalk (9-11) at Beverley 7f (6) gf in Aug.