held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up in rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, ridden and no further headway
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, kept on one pace
keen, with leader 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway when short of room 2f out, kept on final furlong
keen, led after 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
led 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong
There is a good line-up for this Listed race, with the vote going to Portal ahead of Princess Nada and Anna Pavlova. Portal looked a filly with a future when showing improved form to win at Goodwood last time - albeit narrowly from one of today's opponents Grain Of Truth - and she can go well. Following her impressive Ascot win - although she drifted alarmingly left in the closing stages - Anna Pavlova can go well in a quick bid to follow up. Dubawi's half-sister Princess Nada is another to consider as she has shown a decent level of form and might just improve for the ease in the going. This is probably Innocent Air's trip and it would be folly to dismiss her chance, while Summer's Eve had been running well before disappointing here over further last time, and she might well be able to put that run behind her over this shorter trip. It all adds up to an interesting contest, with the vote going to Portal.
Mango Mischief (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led until headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Blue Monday (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Topatoo 9-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, hung left and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Scriptwriter (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) sft.
Anna Pavlova 15-8fav (8-12) Held up, good headway 3f out, switched inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon hung badly left, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gs beating Trick Or Treat (8-9) by 5l, 13 ran.
Portal 10-3fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 4f out, not clear run 3f out until 1f out, switched left, ran on well, led final stride, won at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gf in Aug beating Grain of Truth (8-10) by a hd, 11 ran.
Princess Nada 9-2 (8-10) Held up, headway to track leaders at 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Pictavia (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Aryaamm (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 13, 30l behind Acts of Grace (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in Sept.
Giving 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Great Hawk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Sept.
Grain of Truth 9-4fav (8-8) Went left at start, towards rear, effort and headway 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Wagtail (8-3) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
Innocent Air 11-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong, no chance, 4th of 12, 7l behind Wasseema (8-12) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Jaish (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Tracked winner, slightly outpaced 3f out, no further impression from 2f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Pictavia (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Pirouetting 8-1 (8-10) Headway from rear over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Punta Galera (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Regal Velvet 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, won at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept beating Mowazana (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sandglass 11-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, well behind Anna Pavlova (8-8) at York 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) sft in Aug.
Summer's Eve 9-4 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Dance Partner (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Sept.
Dash To The Front 11-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 5f out, badly hampered 2f out, not recover, 7th of 11, 10l behind Wagtail (8-3) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
