in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran green and headed inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
set strong pace, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Lucida is easily the form pick in this on her second to Cursory Glance in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh 12 days ago. But she makes a fairly quick reappearance and the current form of Jim Bolger's yard is a cause for concern. We'll take her on with NEW PROVIDENCE, who collared Marsh Hawk in the shadows of the post in a Group 3 over 6f at Salisbury at the start of the month when Stroll Patrol was more than a length away in third. The runner-up is well regarded and has won easily since and also beat Fadhayyil by seven lengths on debut so Barry Hills' filly looks to have it all to do. Home Cummins beat East Coast Lady at Doncaster and should confirm that form on 2lb better terms but Calypso Beat looks a bigger danger on her second to Muraqaaba here last month and subsequent run at Deauville. She's already beaten Tigrilla on the July course here.
Calypso Beat (USA) (8-11) 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Queen Bee (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 3 sft in Aug.
East Coast Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 17, ns behind Home Cummins (9-2) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Fadhayyil (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Salisbury 7f mdn (3) gd beating Black Cherry (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Home Cummins (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd beating East Coast Lady (9-0) by ns, 17 ran.
Lucida (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders in 6th, 7th 3f out, soon switched left looking for room, 5th 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cursory Glance (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
New Providence 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, edged left from over 1f out, soon hard ridden, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead post, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd beating Marsh Hawk (9-0) by shd, 13 ran.
Stroll Patrol 9-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind New Providence (9-0) at Salisbury 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd.
Tigrilla (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 2f out and briefly tight for room, dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Raydara (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
What Say You (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Made all, set steady pace, increased pace from 3f out, ran on final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 7f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Ceaseless (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
