mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, just held on last stride
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed last stride
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Mandy The Nag is up another 7lb for her recent win at Chepstow while Visit Copenhagen needs to dig a bit deeper if she's to score off her current mark. A trio of lightly-raced types could end up fighting this one out given it's too soon to write off dual winner Drahem despite a disappointing effort at Yarmouth and Azenzar went very close when third at Kempton on her latest start. WHISPERING LADY made her handicap bow in a tougher race at Goodwood back in May and David Simcock's filly gets the nod as she's mostly likely improved during the interim.
Authoritarian 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 9l behind On My Own (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Mandy The Nag (USA) 11-4 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, came clear final furlong, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Peak Storm (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Whispering Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Went badly left and slowly away, in touch in rear 5f out, pushed along on outside chasing leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 4l behind Auction (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Visit Copenhagen (USA) 15-8 (9-6) Led narrowly, driven and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Malekat Jamal (10-0) at Redcar 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Azenzar 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Bold Ring (9-0) at Kempton 7f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Jul.
Drahem 5-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on, never a factor, 4th of 6, 6l behind Qawaafy (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Madame Elizabeth 17-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, eased, last of 6, 8l behind Oratorio's Joy (9-0) at Bath 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Signature Dish (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fast Pace (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Jul.
Jadesnumberone (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Led, edged right and headed over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Ocean Applause (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.