held up in rear, not clear run on rails over 1f out, no danger after
held up in mid-division, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left to outside, kept on final furlong
behind, some headway final furlong, never in contention
took keen hold, held up in rear, brief effort under pressure on outside 2f out, soon beaten
made all, in command over 1f out, kept on strongly
bumped start, soon in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, not clear run from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong and lost 3rd final strides
pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven 3f out, weakening when hampered 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd last strides
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when not much room 2f out
Nonrunner
Toffee Vodka, Lil Najima and Chalentina catch the eye here and Toffee Vodka is taken to defy top weight. Lil Najima showed little as a two year old but has shown ability this season with a promising re-appearance at Folkestone followed by a game win at Kempton where she appeared to appreciate a step up in trip. Brought back in distance here, she may find one or two too quick. Henry Cecil's Chalentina seems sure to be in the shake up. She is very consistent but has yet to get her head in front. However, she ran her best race at Nottingham last time and is respected. A winner at Lingfield in August, Toffee Vodka showed his liking for the track and conditions when running well to be placed here last season. There was a lot to like about the way he stayed on to be fourth at Ascot last time and Toffee Vodka may leave his rivals reeling.
Toffee Vodka (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Pulled hard, held up in rear, effort on outside and driven 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Indian Steppes (8-7) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gd in May.
Saxon Lil (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, chases leaders over 5f, 6th of 9, 5l behind Ocean Pride (8-13) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Meditation 5-1 (9-6) Raced stand's side, led that group, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Whitethorne (9-9) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Nudrah 14-1 (9-1) Soon pushed along in rear, never a factor, 6th of 11, 6l behind Didn't We (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Chalentina 4-1 (9-0) Led, headed briefly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Abhisheka (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Peace Lily 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Sol Rojo (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Lii Najma 7-1 (9-1) Held up behind, headway on outer over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead post, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in May beating Emily's Place (9-4) by a shd, 14 ran.
La Fanciulla 11-4fav (8-13) Keen, never a factor, 5th of 9, 8l behind Orange Dancer (8-11) at Chepstow 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) sft in May.
