prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, outpaced halfway, ran on closing stages, nearest finish
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon lost place
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
led after 1f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
GLADIATRIX been running well without success this season and just failed to catch Gabbiano at Ascot last week. A similar effort should see Rod Millman's filly come out best in this as collateral form gives her the beating of Tagula Night, a close second at Kempton recently. Swendab looks a bigger threat having failed by only a short-head with Frankie on board over track and trip last time. Howyadoingnotsobad has gone back up the weights after a couple of placed efforts and may have missed his chance while Griffin Point is facing a tougher task upped in class today.
Gladiatrix 5-1 (9-5) Always prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on strongly closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Gabbiano (9-5) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Tagula Night (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Arctic Lynx (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
West Coast Dream 6-1 (9-5) Led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Blanc De Chine (9-12) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
First In Command (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Soon chased leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 13th of 21, 4l behind Whozthecat (8-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Swendab (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Triple Dream (9-2) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Howyadoingnotsobad (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Chased winner, not much room over 1f out, kept on and well held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Monumental Man (8-13) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Angel Way (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 7l behind Minalisa (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Griffin Point (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Catflap (8-9) at Windsor 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.