slow in to stride, in rear, some headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not trouble leaders
keen, tracked leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
close up, headway to track leader 7f out, every chance when carried left 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong
mounted on track, tracked leader until 7f out, close up, outpaced 3f out, tailed off
led, ridden and hung left 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
A couple of these stand out and soft ground may have been a legitimate excuse for Taffeta Lady’s poor run at Leicester last month. But TORQUAY is still preferred on a couple of recent narrow-margin defeats in handicaps and Harry Dunlop’s filly gets the nod back in maiden company. The remainder have yet to show any worthwhile form but Blazing Mighty and Casablanca have had just the one start each and should improve for today’s longer trip.
Alidara (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Last pair, pushed along in rear 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 6, dist behind Moorside (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Blazing Mighty 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Ecureuil (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Casablanca (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Torch (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (6) gf in Jul.
Taffeta Lady 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Motdaw (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul.
The Black Cygnet 125-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, never on terms, last of 14, dist behind Very Dashing (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Torquay 10-11fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, every chance throughout final 2f, kept on well, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Pack It In (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Want The Fairytale 80-1 (9-0) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 15l behind Very Dashing (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.