slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd halfway, hung right from 2f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, kept up to work, ran on well
tracked leader until halfway, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, no impression
MANAAFITH was doing her best work at the finish when runner-up over 7f at Newbury on her debut. This extra distance will suit Roger Varian’s filly and she gets the vote. Loquace still managed to claim second at Ascot despite stumbling out of the stalls and also steps up in trip along with Carlisle fifth Oppressive. Mystic Wells is upped from 6f and preferred to Dance Of Dragons of the remaining pair.
Dance Of Dragons 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Way To Win (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) sft in Jul.
Loquace (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway near side of group went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Destiny Queen (9-0) at Ascot 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Manaafith (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Held up in last pair, steady headway 2f out, shaken up chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Rolling The Dice (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Oppressive 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, pushed after 3f out, every chance when ridden before final furlong, faded late on, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Nurseclaire (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mystic Wells (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Frankella (9-0) at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (2) gf in Jul.
