tracked leaders, ridden halfway, led over 1f out, driven and soon hung left, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ran on towards finish
slowly into stride, keen, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, some headway halfway, weakened 2f out
close up, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
keen, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened and eased
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
with leaders, ridden and every chance when bumped approaching final furlong, hampered and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
FILWA sets the standard and is given the nod here ahead of Merchant Of Medici. Brian Meehan's Invincible Spirit filly was well-fancied last time out at Bath but never looked like over-hauling the impressive winner Art Scholar. She is officially rated 75 and the feeling is that if she reproduces her second to Emirates Hills at Windsor in August then she should go close. Merchant Of Medici hasn't been seen since a gallant third on debut at Goodwood. The winner of that race Extension has since gone on to Group-race glory and if all is well after his break then he must be a big danger. Admiral Cochrane improved from first to second runs and cannot be overlooked if continuing on an upward curve, Bathwick Gold made his debut in a hot race but looks one for the future, whilst support for Sidney Melbourne would look interesting on debut. Yawary has been exposed as modest, Cookie Galore shaped with promise on debut at Redcar when 50/1, whilst Rosilant will be handicapped after this start and is opposable. A race that looks eminently winnable, and it can go the way of Filwa.
Bathwick Gold (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always outpaced, 11th of 12, 24l behind Mon Cadeaux (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Merchant Of Medici 9-2 (8-11) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards and finished well, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Xtension (8-11) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Sidney Melbourne (USA) Lemon Drop Kid colt out of Tolltally Light.
Admiral Cochrane (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Bridge Valley (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Rakhapura (IRE) Arakan colt out of Indistinto.
Rosiliant (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, reminders early, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 11l behind Fardyieh (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Fazza Sulamani gelding out of Markievicz.
Filwa (IRE) 13-8fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Art Scholar (8-13) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Kenyan Cat One Cool Cat filly out of Nairobi.
Yawary 13-2 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Boquito (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Romeos Girl 18-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 14l behind Quiet (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Cookie Galore 50-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, edged right over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Durham Express (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Sue And Sue Needwood Blade filly out of Bahamian Belle.
