mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, unable to make any impression, well beaten from over 1f out
made all, driven over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, no impression, well beaten and eased final 2f, tailed off
prominent, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards, one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but always just held by winner
mid-division, headway over 4f out, 4th and held from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
soon prominent, lost place over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
last to break, always in rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, never involved, well held from over 1f out
Vera Verto has been a revelation back on the Flat this year, winning at Ballinrobe and Listowel. Cloudbreaker has been keeping good company and hasn’t been disgraced while Divina Grace rallied in game fashion to follow up a win at Bath over this course and distance nine days ago. Decoration was just beaten on her handicap debut in July but unseated her rider at the start at Goodwood subsequently. LONG AGO gave weight and a beating to the subsequent dual winner Queen Emma at Nottingham in June. She’s only run once since, when finding Listed company too taxing at York in July, and should find this longer distance to her liking.
Cloudbreaker 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Novakai (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Vera Verto (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Made all, pushed along and kicked 4 lengths clear entering straight, soon ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, easily, won at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Vischio (9-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
Long Ago 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Midnight Mile (8-11) at York 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jul.
Queen Emma 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden briefly 3f out, soon ridden, headway on outer 2f out, soon edged left to chase leader where slightly hampered rival, 1 length down approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, gaining near finish but held at winning post, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mistressofillusion (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (2) sft in Sep.
Divina Grace (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed leader from well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly under 110 yards out, stayed on and asserted towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Crystal Delight (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Decoration (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Pitched leaving stalls and unseated rider, at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp fll (2) hvy in Aug.
Blue Missile 9-2 (9-8) Prominent over 1f, held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final 75 yards, 5th of 8, 4l behind Zarga (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Sid's Annie 12-1 (9-11) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Flash Bardot (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Shazam (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, shaken up and quickened 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, soon edged left, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Wynter Wildes (10-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
