took keen hold and towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
close up, going best when shaken up to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, ran on inside final furlong
raced in last, never a factor
made all, shaken up rounding home turn, faced challenge when ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, gamely
Princess Naomi defied a penalty when scoring at Beverley last time though bids for a hat-trick raised a further 8lb. Zakram was sent off favourite at Lingfield last time and duly obliged but it could be the turn of ROMANTIC SUNLIGHT in this. The latter posted a much better effort when runner-up at Leicester on her handicap debut and Bill Stone’s filly gets the vote given the winner has subsequently gone in again.
Princess Naomi 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Beverley 7f (6) gf in Jul beating Clear To Land (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bem Te Vi (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, outpaced and switched right over 2f out, well held after, plugged on, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Ohnojoe (9-7) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Zakram (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, steady headway under pressure 2f out, drifted left 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won going away, won at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Jul beating Talamanca (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Amarillo Gold 125-1 (9-7) Quickly away, led 1f then dropped to 3rd, pushed along on inside and lost 3rd halfway, beaten when hung left on camber inside final 2f, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind X J Rascal (9-7) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Romantic Sunlight 14-1 (8-3) Close up in rear, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Kiss N Cuddle (9-6) at Leicester 7f (5) gf in Jul.