led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up in last place, good headway 3f out, led over 1f out, soon in command, eased inside furlong, comfortably
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
RAFTA is in cracking form and can complete a hat-trick, while Iasia is perhaps next best. The Terry Clement-trained selection is stepped up from 6f here, having won on both fast and soft ground over shorter in her last two starts. A 6lb rise for the latest of those will make this tougher, but it was an easy success and she can take advantage of a feather weight here. Iasia is open to improvement after just four races and won over this trip at Warwick earlier in the month. She is now 5lbs higher than that win and pedigree suggests that she would prefer quick ground to be at her best, so we will oppose. Stamina should not be an issue for Athania, who was visored when scoring at Chester last time over a mile, and who has risen 4lbs in the handicap. Her problem may well be the underfoot conditions. Bombina is 6lbs higher than when scoring over a mile on fast ground at Newmarket in May but did not quite get home last time at Doncaster and perhaps that was on account of softer ground, so there is a bit for her to prove. All For You took a Lingfield handicap over this trip last month and pedigree suggests that she may well handle conditions, so after a good run from this mark last time she is very much respected. Belle Des Airs needs to show us that she is up to this mark, but she will handle cut and should stay this far, so there are possibilities, while Darcey acts with cut and has slipped to a mark from which it would be no surprise to see her winning. Intriguing then, and Rafta can complete a treble.
Belle des Airs (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Slight lead, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, but kept on well for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lemon N Sugar (8-13) at Goodwood 6f (3) gd in Jun.
Bombina 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Folly Lodge (9-13) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Solitary 7-1 (9-0) With winner, chased winner final 2f, no chance from over 1f out, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tropical Paradise (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Maggie Lou (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Behind mid-division, lost place and in rear over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 7l behind Kyllachy Star (9-9) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Aunt Nicola 17-2 (9-5) Held up and keen, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Perfect Silence (9-7) at Warwick 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Darcey 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Mo Mhuirnin (8-9) at Carlisle 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Moonlight Affair (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 15l behind Legal Legacy (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Sanvean (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Raced towards centre, chased leaders, led narrowly overall inside final 3f until headed 2f out and soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind Ave (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Rafta (IRE) 15-2 (8-2) Held up, chased leaders halfway, led approaching 2f out, clear final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Vamos (8-9) by 10l, 8 ran.
Iasia (GR) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Advertise (9-1) by 3l, 6 ran.
So Blissful (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up and always in rear, 9th of 11, 11l behind Golden Stream (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
All For You (IRE) 6-4fav (8-7) Held up in touch, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Perfect Silence (9-7) at Warwick 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Athania (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Went left start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Rio Cobolo (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
