settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd over 1f out, closed on leading pair well inside final furlong, nearest finish
led over 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, weakened under pressure inside final furlong, just held on close home
in touch, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, gaining on winner, just failed
held up behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but never dangerous
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, soon no headway and weakened over 1f out
led to over 4f out, stayed tracking winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong but never near leaders
started slowly, always rear and struggling well behind final 3f
Based on official ratings only a small number of these have a realistic chance of winning and STAND IN FLAMES looks to have the most solid credentials. Monkey Glas, Desert Dreamer and Parisian Gift are others that have chances. Stand In Flames has struggled off her current mark since rising in the weights following a successful period earlier in the year. As a result connections have been left with little option than to contest claimers where she is suited by race conditions and while it was disappointing that she failed to score last time when everything went according to plan, she can make amends today. Monkey Glas is the top rated horse in the race but lacks a recent outing while Desert Dreamer is another who if returning on the same level of form that he left us on in June, he would be another contender. Parisian Gift raced very keenly last time out, possibly owing to freshness but Stand In Flames looks the one to beat.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, no impression until ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Bartercard (9-12) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Monkey Glas (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, weakened quickly winner, kept on well to go 2nd, 7th of 8, 9l behind Firestreak (8-11) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
I Confess 16-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed netering final furlong, soon edged left, no extra, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mister New York (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bombardier Wells 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Titan Triumph (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Millfields Dreams 50-1 (8-4) Raced stands side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 10l behind Fantasy Explorer (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Follow Your Spirit 50-1 (8-3) Led 2f, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 21l behind Dancing Maite (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.
Stand In Flames 6-4fav (8-6) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Dancing Maite (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.
Aegean Pride 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway and brief effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no chance over 1f out, 9th of 14, 20l behind Mister Ross (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Special Chapter (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Literary.
Blue Charm 5-2 (9-4) Held up behind, good headway over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, every chance well inside final furlong, took 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind River Kirov (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Parisian Gift (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, no impression after, 6th of 11, 7l behind Alexander Huricane (9-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
