prominent, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Curious Fox was racing from a 19lb higher mark at this time a year ago and will make a bold bid to defy a penalty for last week's success on fast going at Lingfield. Bounty Pursuit, three times an all-weather winner, is 0-13 on Turf but has run well from this mark at Salisbury the last twice. Dandy Highwayman has slipped to a very fair mark and was attempting to concede 12lb to the winner in a Catterick claimer a week ago. QUEENS ROYALE is a specialist at Southwell but made a promising return to action at Thirsk a fortnight ago and, with her stable in superb form, she's taken to gain her first victory on Turf. Majorette was beaten in a seller here in June before landing a minor handicap on Polytrack at Lingfield while Prominna's four victories have been over the minimum.
Curious Fox 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, quickened and clear when edged left inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Ocean Temptress (9-10) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bounty Pursuit 9-2 (9-7) In touch, progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Blackheath (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Kody Ridge (9-0) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Queens Royale 8-1 (10-0) Raced wide, keen, tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Forever A Lady (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Prominna 10-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind King Crimson (9-9) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Majorette 10-1 (9-12) Took keen hold in mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Red Invader (10-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.