mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
prominent, ridden and chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost modest 4th close home
held up in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on into 4th close home
held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten over 2f out, behind and heavily eased over 1f out
restless in stalls, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, strongly pressed when headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in last trio, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well under pressure, driven out
in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, well clear of 3rd
Always an interesting contest with NATURAL given another chance after not really making any show the last day in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot. However, she appealed as a filly of some potential when posting a winning debut at Doncaster and things may have happened too quickly at the Royal meeting. She was comfortable dictating terms first time up, the second has won since and she'll appreciate the forecast cut in the ground as her winning debut came on the soft, Another Batt is enjoying a good season and also has form on ground with some give but Madeline looks the main danger. She finished well clear of the selection in the Albany and looks a useful filly for the Varian team. She should take care of our selection on the formbook but has yet to perform on ground with soft in the going description and the feeling persists that Natural did not run her race at Ascot. Simmy's Copshop and Way of Wisdom are also respected.
Another Batt (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Made all, hung left from 2f out, pushed out, won at Ayr 6f stks (5) gs in Jul beating Cosa Nostra (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Jellmood 4-6fav (9-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Alba Power (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Major Peirson (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Made all, driven clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Warsaan (9-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Simmy's Copshop (8-12) 2nd of 8, hd behind Contortioniste (8-12) at Deauville 6f stks (1) gd in Jul.
Way of Wisdom 1-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, riden and no impression over 1f out, weakened and no chace with winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 7l behind De Bruyne Horse (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Listen Alexander (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Quickly away, made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 5f stks (5) gf in Jul beating May Remain (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Looks A Million 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 5f fll stks (5) gs in Jun beating Validator (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Madeline (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Different League (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Natural (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced far side, keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Different League (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
