tracked leaders, shaken up over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, hung left final 110yds, ran on
took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along to close over 2f out, kept on same pace, no telling impression
towards rear, driven along 2f out, never on terms
in touch with leaders, going well pushed along over 2f out, soon good headway and every chance, weakening when carried left inside final furlong, lost third post
always towards rear
towards rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
made all, shaken up going best over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, readily
mid-division on inner, driven along 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but not pace to challenge, went third post
close up, ridden along over 2f out, soon beaten, no extra and faded inside final furlong
Dark Mystery has placed in small fields at Sandown and Newmarket but remains winless. Meleri was second in a higher grade last time and is by Nathaniel, though her dam was a miler so stamina might be an issue. Wagga Wagga goes from strength-to-strength and has already won over this trip and further but JALEA MOON handled the good to soft at Leicester in June and has improved since so can take this. Novel Legend will strip fitter for a first run since being gelded but he’s yet to live up to his excellent pedigree.
Novel Legend (IRE) 16-5 (9-4) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 8l behind Aldeenaary (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Wagga Wagga (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch in mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, pushed out, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Australian Angel (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jalea Moon (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Turner Girl (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Meleri 11-2 (8-11) Raced in close 3rd, pushed along on inside of group 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Amanzoe (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Tying The Knot (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Sooghan (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Livalot (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, could not go pace of leaders final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind La Yakel (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Dark Mystery (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Madame Ambassador (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ve Day (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly thereafter, 8th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Sooghan (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Trojan Truth 15-2 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind It's How We Roll (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug.