tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner from over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards
held up in rear, in touch, steady headway on outside from 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, well in command over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in rear, in touch, hard driven and edged left over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
soon tracking leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
Mont Etoile is fancied to reward punters who keep the faith having let down backers last time out; Marzelline and Queen's Best make up the shortlist. William Haggas' filly ran very well on her comeback at Pontefract over an inadequate trip but then ran pretty flat at Newmarket in the re-routed Lancashire Oaks. She handles this quick ground well and with no Turbo Linn around, she is fancied to score. Lemonette is normally very consistent but just seems to lack the class for a Listed win, whilst Queen's Best is very consistent. She has run well on quick ground before but has been kept to softer conditions since so the suspicion is that she may prefer some rain. Mirin is a course and distance winner but this is a big step up from that maiden win, whilst Marzelline likes this ground but hasn't fulfilled her initial promise so far. However this looks a weak Listed race and she may fare better in this small field. Wassfa completes the filed but with a record of only one win in 21 starts she can be opposed, and we will return to Mont Etoile as the selection.
Lemonette (USA) 9-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind Kerriemuir Lass (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Mont Etoile (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Held up, pushed along 3f out, effort and switched left over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 5l behind Turbo Linn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Queen's Best 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, hampered, lost place 3f out, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Dash To The Front (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f lst fll stk (1) sft in Jun.
Wassfa 100-1 (9-5) Led 10f, soon beaten, last of 12, 11l behind Turbo Linn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Marzelline (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, effort when bumped over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Yaqeen (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul.
Mirin 9-1 (8-12) Held up rear, in touch, headway going well to lead 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, all out, won at Newbury 1m 4f mdn fll (4) sft in Jun beating Louviere (8-12) by a nk, 6 ran.
