mid-division, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, switched to outside final furlong and stayed on well
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
prominent on inside, ridden to press leader 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, going well on outer 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, headed close home
held up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, late headway on inside for 3rd
in rear, struggling 2f out, never involved
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
handy, ridden and every chance 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on well, rallied to lead close home
Fascinating Lips won a seller over a shorter trip at Lingfield while Militry Decoration remains 7lb higher than when winning at Bath back in April. TIDAL STORM failed to threaten at Ascot last time but drops down a grade for this and has scope to improve and Ed Walker’s yard has been among the winners recently. Limited Edition scored off a similar mark here last year but Hashtagmetoo hasn’t won on the all-weather since 2019.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Towards rear of midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly and went second final 110yds, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Wonder Starelzaam (9-13) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
L'Enclume 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Bamboo Bay (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hashtagmetoo (USA) 4-1 (10-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, left in lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Asraabb (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Fascinating Lips (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Close up, going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Zoom Zoom Babe (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Limited Edition 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Tequilamockingbird (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Spit Spot 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 19l behind Tamilla (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jul.
Master of Colours 20-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some late headway, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 13l behind Buxted Reel (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Tidal Storm 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Awesome Dancer (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.