in touch, headway towards stands side over 1f out, carried right and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
restless in stalls, raced alone on stands rail, never on terms, behind and virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slight lead until headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leader, led going well 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, strongly pressed well inside final furlong, held on gamely close home
behind, pushed along halfway, never on terms
always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, strong challenge well inside final furlong, always just held
always in rear, never a factor
slowly into stride and always behind
Nonrunner
Native Picture is open to improvement and can win a race off this mark but softening conditions cost her at Warwick and a repeat is likely here, whilst Coconut Ice showed improved form last time but again has questions to answer under these conditions. With that in mind preference is for SADAFIYA, up 6lbs for beating Millyluvstobouggie at Lingfield. The latter is much better off at the weights and should be fine on the ground but she rather got first run on Sadafiya, who is less exposed and open to improvement. As a speedily bred daughter of Oasis Dream everything looks in place for a big run and she's up to defying the handicapper. Watts Up Son improved for ease in the ground when winning at Newcastle but the handicapper has clobbered him and this is tougher, so best of the rest may be Dress Up whose latest run has been advertised since by the winner.
Phoebs 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Zebedee (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Basilica 9-1 (9-0) Made all under stand side rail, ridden and pressed over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs beating Morermaloke (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dress Up (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) Chased leaders on stands side rail, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Temple Meads (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jul.
Sadafiya 11-4fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway entering final furlong, edged left and ran on to lead near finish (hand timed), won at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Millyluvstobouggie (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fifth Ave 66-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden 1f out, never dangerous, 14th of 18, 8l behind Eucharist (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Whoateallthepius (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, last of 7, 4l behind Sadafiya (9-6) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Style And Panache (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Foghorn Leghorn (9-2) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Perfect Pastime 2-1fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 2nd place, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jack Smudge (9-5) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Laugh Or Cry 7-2 (8-9) In touch when hampered and snatched up over 4f out, never dangerous after, 8th of 12, 5l behind Chevise (8-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Coconut Ice 22-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on and every chance, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Earl Wild (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Millyluvstobouggie 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort to lead between horse entering final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sadafiya (9-6) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Barking (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) In rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Jack Smudge (9-5) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Native Picture (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent, switched right to challenge over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Loki's Revenge (9-7) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Watts Up Son 9-2 (9-5) Led to over 3f out, regained lead over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug beating Bellemere (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
