held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led carrying head high over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, edged right, ridden out
held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly away, held up in rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders
pushed along early, mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
led, edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 4f out, soon dropped out
in touch, soon lost place, behind final 7f
Lilac Moon bids for her hat-trick and can land it at the expense of Prince Noel and Hurlingham. The selection has winning form at Lingfield and Doncaster this season and is only three pounds higher here since the last of those victories. She does look progressive and if recapturing her best form she could prove difficult to beat. Prince Noel has been going close of late and was a respectable third behind Moonlight Man at Beverely last time out. He has won off this mark on the all weather in the past so is one to note in the market. As is Hurlingham who has won off a higher mark in the past and therefore could be well treated after running well in a Ripon handicap last time out so is another to note. But for the winner we return to Lilac Moon.
Hurlingham 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Nine Stories (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Mae Cigan (FR) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Pocketwood (8-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Keen, headway on outside over 5f out, chased winner over 1f out, in vain, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Mad Professor (10-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Prince Noel 2-1fav (8-13) Held up behind leaders, smooth progress 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Moonlight Man (10-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
West End Lad 11-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Grethel (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gs beating Snow Dancer (8-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
King of Connacht 6-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, closed on leaders towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Alfie Tupper (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lilac Moon (GER) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Monfils Monfils (9-7) by a nk, 8 ran.
