led until headed weakened
tracked leaders out wide, headway between horses over 1f out went 2nd every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
tracked leader over 1f, handy
steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear
started slowly, rushed up out wide chasing leaders 10f out, went 2nd over 9f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on gamely
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and found nil inside final 2f, weakened quickly
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
led to post, raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on never
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd over 10f out until over 9f out, chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
SPECIAL DIRECTORY showed improved form at Newcastle when handicapping for the first time and finishing third - she could go close with any further progress. Maxine’s earlier double came over shorter trips but Spring Glow is now back on a winning mark having scored on the Tapeta in April. Ladywood has bits of form and the likes of Summertime Romance, Persuasive Powers and Kinderfrau are open to improvement now handicapping.
Dono Di Dio 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Berrahri (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Spring Glow 10-3 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, last of 4, 3 1/4l behind Midrarr (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Swallowdale 12-1 (9-6) Soon held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on in modest 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 7, 5l behind Nellie Moon (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Thanielle (FR) 11-2 (9-13) Steadied start, held up in last pair, never a factor, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Nellie Moon (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Summertime Romance 12-1 (8-11) Slowly away, towards rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, 4th of 11, 14l behind Pennymoor (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Maxine (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, no response and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 4, dist behind Handsome (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Ladywood (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Countessa (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Special Directory (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Trinity Girl (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Persuasive Powers 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, modest headway 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Future (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Kinderfrau 11-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, pressed leader 9f out, ridden to lead when edged left over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Man Of Riddles (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Two Two Time 12-1 (9-5) Held up early until raced in mid-division, headway into 5th well over 3f out, further progress into 3rd over 2f out, effort petered out and weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Mickydee (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
