raced wide early, soon crossed over to chase leader, lost 2nd halfway, 2nd again entering final 2f, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders and plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 4th final strides, never going pace to threaten
never closer than mid-division
led until ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th final strides
off the pace in last trio, never involved
difficult loading, chased leaders out wide, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, urged along over 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards
outpaced in last trio, never involved
never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling from halfway
outpaced in rear, headway near side rail inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division on rail, headway chasing leaders and angled out inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
The action moves to the Turf course and Band Of Joy came good over the minimum trip at Windsor while Granny Budgie made a winning debut when scoring at Nottingham and both are penalised. Royal Expert made a promising start when third at Chelmsford but ROGUE ROSIE ran out of steam in the closing stages when sent off favourite at Newbury on her introduction. Tom Clover’s filly is taken to go close on this occasion and confirm running with Whiteley Way in the process.
Band Of Joy 11-2 (9-0) Edged left start, made all, travelling best over 2f out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul beating Make It Easy (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Granny Budgie 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, switched right towards stand-side rail early, soon prominent, led just after halfway, pushed along 1f out, hard pressed entering final furlong, rallied inside final 110 yards, always doing enough near finish, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Vice Captain (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Easel 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly thereafter, last of 7, 19 1/4l behind Invincible Tiger (9-2) at Bath 6f fll stks (4) fm in Jun.
Edergole's Gift (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Half-reared start, off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Elegant Madame (9-2) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Kiss And Run 25-1 (9-2) Midfield, edged right over 3f out, soon driven, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Queues Likely (9-2) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Legal Beat (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Shuwari (9-2) at Newbury 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Rogue Rosie 3-1fav (8-12) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Woodhay Wonder (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Royal Expert 25-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden off pace 2f out, rapid late headway to grab 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Lady Of Sardinia (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Santa Rosalia 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced before halfway, never dangerous, last of 14, 16 1/4l behind Granny Budgie (9-2) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tentatively (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear throughout, never involved, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind The Good Biscuit (9-4) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Whiteley Way 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-paced inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Woodhay Wonder (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
