tracked leaders, switched left well over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
always behind
led, headed over 1f out, short of room when rallying and soon switched left inside final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, every chance approaching final furlong, soon edged right under pressure, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Only eight go to post but this looks very open; we'll take Matterofact to follow up last year's victory in this race. Malcolm Saunders' horses are running well at present and this mare comes into this race on the back of a couple of fair runs. She's 4lbs lower than when winning last year due to a fruitless second half to her campaign but she holds an excellent chance of regaining the winning thread this evening. That said, there are dangers everywhere you look with Wibbadune having relegated Black Moma to second on her last two starts whilst the gambled on Limonia won very easily at Southwell. Doric Lady is unexposed and better than she's shown in two starts this year, Lady Bahia is on a winning mark and Overwing a capable sort. Competitive fare but Matterofact has solid claims and gets the vote.
Wibbadune (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gs in May beating Black Moma (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Black Moma (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Wibbadune (9-1) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Started slowly, in rear, kept on same pace final 2 furlongs never nearer, 8th of 12, 8l behind Fairfield Princess (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol.
Overwing (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 8th of 13, 5l behind Tilly's Dream (9-2) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Doric Lady 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, 10th of 13, 5l behind Espy (9-4) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Matterofact (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Crimson Fern (9-5) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Damhsoir (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and no chance final 2f, 8th of 10, 10l behind Barons Spy (9-3) at Bath 6f hcap (4) sft.
Limonia (GER) 6-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong (hand timed), won at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs beating Whozart (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.