tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, led again towards finish, headed last stride
led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra close home
held up in last, headway going well 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last stride
held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, hanging right over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
EPONINA (NAP) saw the value of her recent second at Nottingham appreciate greatly at the weekend and Frederick Larson is relishing the chances that Mick Appleby is providing him with at present. Silent Flame handles fast ground with few issues and if getting this extra furlong, she’s more than capable of delivering the goods. Nikki's Girl was a winner here last month while Granary Queen gets an away-day from a tour that has seen her visit the esoteric circuits of Epsom and Brighton.
Silent Flame 5-6fav (9-11) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, held final furlong but kept on, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Adaay In Asia (9-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Eponina (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led and soon took field to stands rail, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Random Harvest (9-12) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Mistrix (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 3l behind Kimngrace (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Granary Queen (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Slow into stride, raced wide in touch in rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Hector Loza (8-8) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Nikki's Girl (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace to go fourth inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Alethiometer (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Nurseclaire (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, driven over 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Master Richard (9-13) at York 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.