in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, ridden 4f out, no impression
led briefly and soon tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
soon led, ridden over 2f out, soon drew clear, unchallenged
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, some headway to chase winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Nutkin appears to have been found the right opening to supplement her Ascot gains and she's preferred to Insaaf and Badalona. James Fanshawe has endured a slow season but the signs have been more positive of late and Nutkin can confirm last month's form with Badalona. She's 3lbs worse off for a couple of lengths but can make light of the difference now that she's found her form. Badalona will benefit from her rider's claim but may need some assistance from the handicapper and Insaaf appeals as a bigger danger having returned to form behind Red Dune at Newmarket. She handles soft ground and her trainer can do little wrong this season. Magic Echo is a likeable mare but vulnerable in this company and the progressive Nutkin should have her measure.
Magic Echo 4-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Flying Clarets (9-0) at Hamilton 1m fll stk (3) gd in Jun.
Nutkin 3-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ascot 1m fll hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Badalona (8-13) by 2l, 8 ran.
Hula Ballew 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Observatory Star (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Insaaf 14-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final 2f, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Red Dune (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Badalona 15-8fav (8-13) In touch stand's side, edged towards centre 3f out, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Nutkin (9-2) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Missed break, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 9l behind Amanda Carter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Maghya (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2l behind Lindelaan (9-7) at Newbury 1m fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
