disputed lead, definite advantage travelling strongly 2f out, pushed clear and ran on strongly final furlong, very easily
led and tacked over to race on stands rail, pushed along and headed 2f out, no chance with winner final furlong, weakened to 3rd close home
chased leaders towards centre, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, never any chance with very easy winner
took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression after
reared leaving stalls, took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, no impression when ridden and hung left over 1f out
Nonrunner
VALENCHA is progressing well and she can make a winning handicap debut. Hugh Morrison's filly has a solid level of maiden form to her name and she was rewarded for her consistency when getting off the mark narrowly at Salisbury last time. A mark of 73 looks fair enough and she is taken to carry on her improvement. Pin Cushion is ponied down to the start but she was lacklustre recently and looks opposable, Desert Poppy is in grand form and this dependable filly still looks handicapped to strike, Key Light has been unlucky to bump into the progressive Caledonia Princess of late, whilst Flouncing is edging up the weights but this more conventional track will suit than at Epsom. With a two from three recent record Slip Sliding Away rates a much bigger threat under his 6lb higher mark than the frustrating Chinese Democracy.
Desert Poppy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Close up, challenged and edged left 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on and driven ahead final 50 yards, headed post, 2nd of 10, ns behind Solemn (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Pin Cushion 9-4 (9-7) Ponied to start, in rear, progress to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Starwatch (8-2) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Key Light (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Caledonia Princess (9-0) at Windsor 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Flouncing (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Starwatch (8-2) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Valencha 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, challenged and every chance over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead post, won at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Advertisement (9-3) by shd, 7 ran.
Chinese Democracy (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Keen, held up, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Universal Circus (9-4) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Slip Sliding Away (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Dungannon (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
