in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
STAR GUEST made all over course and distance when dropped down to today’s trip for the first time. The Godolphin filly should confirm running with the runner-up Jumbeau despite the less favourable terms though plenty of others are worthy of consideration. That includes the progressive Sophia's Starlight, who has won four of six outings so far this year, while Peony bids for a hat-trick having beaten Cuban Breeze at Haydock in June. Noor Bano won a maiden over 7f at Meydan at the start of the year and is not out of this either now handicapping.
Dora Penny 28-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Tanmawwy (10-2) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mottisfont (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Held up near side, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 29, 8 1/4l behind Coppice (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Noor Bano (IRE) (8-11) won at Meydan 7f mdn stks gd in Feb beating Silent Defense (9-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Cuban Breeze 9-1 (10-0) Held up, raced wide off home turn, ran on strongly when ridden inside final 110 yards, took third near finish, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Azure Angel (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
Minnetonka (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division far side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Makarova (9-6) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sweet Harmony (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 26, 10 1/4l behind Rhythm N Hooves (8-8) at Ascot 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Star Guest 4-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun beating Jumbeau (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jumbeau 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Star Guest (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Sophia's Starlight (FR) 11-4 (9-12) Well away, made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and hung right inside last, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul beating Happier (8-12) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Peony 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader centre, pushed along over 2f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right and ran on, won at Haydock 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun beating Cuban Breeze (10-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Premiere Beauty 13-2 (9-1) Led, keen early, headed before end of first furlong, remained prominent until ridden off home turn, found little and weakened from 1f out, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Azure Angel (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
