tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders and challenging, kept on same pace final furlong
led until halfway, soon driven, not pace of winner
with leader, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
STORMING SIOUX is more lightly raced than most of these, and can land the spoils ahead of anticipated strong challenges from Starla Dancer and Indian Violet. A progressive sort, she's had little luck in-running to date, and finished second on three of her four starts. With plenty in hand over most at the weights, and with a good draw, we think today could be her day; if it's not, she'll probably go to Lingfield on Saturday. Starla Dancer was only beaten by a neck last time out, and the slight step down in trip looks to be a positive. That was her best run to date, and a repeat or even an improvement on, could be enough. Indian Violet seems to be getting the hang of racing and returns to maiden company after running encouragingly in handicaps at Windsor and Newmarket. Market support for anything could give us clues here, although they've all had several runs, and from what we've seen, the one to be on is Storming Sioux.
Nisaal (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, hung left and stayed on final furlong, went 4th post, 4th of 9, 9l behind Tom Tower (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Indian Violet (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Paquerettza (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Kessraa (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Soon ridden to lead, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened final 1f, 4th of 11, 6l behind Laafet (9-10) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Steel Trade 10-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Starla Dancer (GER) 10-3 (8-12) Always prominent, keen early, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied and stayed on well, 2nd of 13, nk behind Visite Royale (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Storming Sioux 2-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Amazing Tiger (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jun.
West With The Wind (USA) 13-8 (8-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Diapason (8-9) at Leicester 7f mdn stks 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Miss Sophisticat 9-2 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Bomber Brown (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Jul.
