held up, switched left and effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
chased leading pair, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, slight lead briefly inside final furlong, ran on
started very slowly, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, soon crossed to stands rail, headed and ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
None of these are readily discounted but Ascended probably has a bit to prove dropping back to 6f having finished last when favourite at Epsom last month. Whisper Aloud is improving but has only won novice events so far and she starts off on a stiff enough mark. CHITRA is a speedy filly who has already won on this sharp sprint track and she can get her head back in front with conditions in her favour today. Shorter Skirt is not really firing at present but Dizzy G could be a danger if on a going day.
Ascended (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 11l behind Chica De La Noche (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Chitra 11-2 (9-7) Led until over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon rallied and every chance, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Rose Hip (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Whisper Aloud 1-4fav (9-5) With leader, led well over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, in no danger after, kept on, comfortably, won at Bath 6f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Zaula (8-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Shorter Skirt 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Equitation (9-9) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Dizzy G (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, stayed prominent, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mokaatil (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.