steadied and hampered after start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
took keen hold, headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and struggling 2f out, never involved
keen tracking leaders, pushed along 3f lout, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
William Haggas sent out last year's winner Token Of Love and has every chance of success again with the unbeaten ROXY STAR. She has a bit to find on today's terms but won her latest start at Ascot with the minimum of fuss and may still be ahead of the handicapper, despite a 9lb rise. Another three-year-old, Yasmeen, came up short in Listed company last time so Merry Me is preferred on her length defeat at Pontefract when ahead of Pelerin and Queen Catrine. Crowley's Law can figure at this level and was ahead of Bold Lass when second in a Group 3 at Epsom but Black Cherry and Bella Nostalgia need to dig a bit deeper to get involved in this grade.
Bold Lass (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, went 4th entering final furlong, ridden and no impression, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Arabian Queen (8-8) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Crowley's Law (9-2) 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ajaxana (9-2) at Cologne 1m gd in Jun.
Pelerin (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) With leader early, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Nakuti (9-0) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Queen Catrine (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Nakuti (9-0) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Bella Nostalgia (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Evita Peron (9-1) at Ascot 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Realtra (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Osaila (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Roxy Star (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway when not much room and squeezed through inside final 2f, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul beating Supreme Occasion (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
What Say You (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, closed on outside over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 28 1/4l behind Diamondsandrubies (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gs in May.
Wiener Valkyrie 15-8fav (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Hidden Rebel (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Yasmeen 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Evita Peron (9-1) at Ascot 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Merry Me (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Nakuti (9-0) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Black Cherry 5-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear on inside, edging right when not clear run and looking for room inside final 2f, kept on when in the clear final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Blond Me (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
