tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, chased leader when edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, driven and edged left from over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never near leaders
always behind, outpaced 3f out
led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
soon outpaced and towards rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish
Pat Shanahan has placed Set In Stone brilliantly to win four of her last five and though taking a step up in grade off a 6lb higher mark she had a bit up her sleeve on soft ground here a fortnight ago. Whatsthemessage completed a four-timer before biting off much more than she could chew in a Doncaster Group 3 and she'll be much more at home in this. PEACH MELBA completed a hat-trick, including at this level on good to soft at Lingfield, and was well supported in a better race at Ascot last time but finished tailed off. That wasn't her form and she can bounce back while Invermere is 11lb better off with Set In Stone for a two-length beating here last time so must have a chance of turning the tables. Lucky Violet looked a nice prospect when winning here last August but a long absence is an obvious concern.
Sophie P 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, driven 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Company Asset (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (2) hvy in Sep.
Set In Stone (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Chased leader, switched left to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep beating Invermere (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Whatsthemessage (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent towards centre, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and behind, 12th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Music Box (8-12) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Peach Melba 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 8th of 9, dist behind Amabilis (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 7, 16l behind Set In Stone (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug beating Mustique (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Invermere 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Set In Stone (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, driven halfway, hung right under pressure over 2f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Set In Stone (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
