tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
held up in last pair, steady headway and eased out 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led last stride, gamely
held up in 5th, pushed along on outside over 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leading trio, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
led and set good pace, headed approaching final 2f, weakened quickly inside final 2f
held up in rear, some late headway, almost snatched 4th, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f, headed final stride
Dubious Affair would probably take the beating if the ground dried out further but Sweet Celebration also arrives in peak form having just come up short at York having won earlier at Newcastle. ALEMAGNA (NAP) won over 1m4f at Goodwood last year and was an eye-catcher on her reappearance at Sandown when given plenty to do. She promises to stay the extra if she can find cover in this small field. Chicago Doll was a good second over 1m6f at Haydock and Newmarket winner Kepala adds to the interest.
Chicago Doll 33-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, gaining close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Vindolanda (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Dubious Affair (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Waited with in rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Monjeni (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Sweet Celebration (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Mr Carpenter (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Alemagna 7-1 (8-11) Held up last, some headway on outside 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on into modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Be More (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
So I Told You (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Frankly Darling (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Point In Time (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Tribal Craft (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Kepala 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun beating Escalade (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
