in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
very slowly away and lost all chance
close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Agincourt went close at Chelmsford last time having narrowly beaten Starlight Romance at York before that with handicap debutante BREATHTAKING LOOK only a neck behind in third. The latter has the most scope of that trio and, having won two of three starts last year, Stuart Williams’ filly can return to winning ways in this. Dupioni makes her handicap debut today having scored over 6f last season while Gold Arrow, Heritage and Emily Goldfinch all return to 7f with the latter preferred off her current mark.
Agincourt (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Victory Wave (10-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (2) pol in Jun.
Starlight Romance (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 14 3/4l behind Diocles Of Rome (8-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Breathtaking Look 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, carried left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held last strides, 3rd of 15, nk behind Agincourt (9-9) at York 7f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Dupioni (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair when lost 3rd towards finis, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ardiente (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ajrar 10-3 (10-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Mulan (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Octave (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Victory Wave (10-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (2) pol in Jun.
Gold Arrow 14-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lady Calcaria (8-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (3) hvy in May.
Heritage 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Rathbone (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Emily Goldfinch 9-1 (9-9) Raced wide pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Diamond Lady (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.