made most, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, switched left and effort to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Quicker going could be a problem for Chepstow fourth Agadoo. The trip looks on the sharp side for Don't Tell Louise but Wolverhampton runner-up Scent Of Power will have to prove she stays this far. Royal Blessing won in this grade over a mile in July but a penalty means he has to concede 9lb to the fillies. ZUBAIDAH finished ahead of Don't Tell Louise at Chepstow last month and is the form pick on an earlier second at Salisbury on going similar to today's.
Agadoo 16-1 (8-11) Led on near side rail, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Barista (9-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Don't Tell Louise 15-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Hillgrove Angel (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Sep.
Scent Of Power 22-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pyrocumulus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Starlight June 33-1 (8-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Rustique (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Jul.
Zubaidah 5-2fav (8-9) Held up in touch in last, pushed along over 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, pressing for 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Hillgrove Angel (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Sep.
Royal Blessing 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Robins Pearl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.