pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, soon pushed along, never on terms
close up, ridden to lead 2f out, headed towards finish
in touch, wide and headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
BEFORE DAWN was beaten only a head at Kempton last time and the third went on to beat today’s rival Annie's Song here before placing in Group 3 company. That looks solid enough form and the Godolphin filly can make a winning start in handicaps. Lady Valentine won nicely at Leicester on her introduction and also makes her handicap debut while Tadita Twitch finished runner-up in a nursery over 6f here a fortnight ago when ahead of Eternal Glory. Mayfair Stroll faced a tougher task at Goodwood last time and makes most appeal of the rest.
Before Dawn (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Led, travelled keenly early stages, shaken up and kicked on 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, pressed final 110 yards, all out, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Safra (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Lady Valentine (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, struggling over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Mise En Scene (9-0) at Haydock 7f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Annie's Song (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Value Theory (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Tadita Twitch 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Dora Penny (8-7) at Newmarket 6f fll (2) gd in Jul.
Eternal Glory (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression but kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dora Penny (8-7) at Newmarket 6f fll (2) gd in Jul.
Night Candle (FR) 9-2 (9-2) Squeezed for room leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Atomic Lady (8-12) at York 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Profound Alexander (IRE) 11-10jfav (9-0) Bumped start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Adaay In Asia (9-5) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Mayfair Stroll (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Wore hood to post, held up off the pace in last pair, edging right from 3f out, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Aswan (9-5) at Goodwood 7f (2) gs in Jul.
Bonita B 11-2 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance until towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Hollow Steel (9-7) at Thirsk 7f fll (6) gs in Aug.