held up in rear, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leader, led over 1f out, edged left, driven out
dwelt, held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression until ran on well inside final furlong, gaining near finish
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort when became unbalanced in dip over 1f out, driven, ran on inside final furlong
Flashy Wings is fancied to bounce back after tasting defeat for the first time at Newbury 12 days ago, and Mick Channon's filly is taken to master the likes of Wake Up Maggie, Nidhaal, Beauty Bright and Donna Blini. Flashy Wings was promoted to the head of the ante-post betting for next year's 1,000 Guineas after a string of victories including the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot at York and the Lowther Stakes on a return visit to the Knavesmire. She was all the rage for the Watership Down Sales race at Newbury 12 days ago but had her colours lowered by Expensive, collared in the closing stages. Ted Durcan reckons that he would have won had his filly had some company next to her, and it was no surprise that she maintained her position at the head of the market for the 2006 Classic afterwards. Providing the ground does not turn soft, the daughter of Zafonic should bounce straight back to land her first Group 1 victory. Wake Up Maggie, successful in the Tattersalls Ireland Sales Stakes at The Curragh last month, is likely to make here presence felt along with Nidhaal who has been supported for this since her win in the Listed Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes at Salisbury at the start of the month. Best of the the three Irish challengers looks to be Beauty Bright, although Aidan O'Brien's runner is held by the selection on Lowther running, having finished back in third. Brian Meehan captured this prize 12 months ago with Magical Romance, and now saddles Donna Blini, winner of this year's Cherry Hinton and set to be re-united with Mick Kinane, having his first ride since suffering a wrist fracture in August. James Fanshawe's youngsters are flying at present, but it is surely asking too much of Riotous Applause make the leap from a Redcar maiden to this level, and we fully expect Flashy Wings to come out on top.
Beauty Bright (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led early, chased leaders, ridden and led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, edged left, no extra, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Flashy Wings (9-2) at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Dizzy Dreamer (IRE) (8-9) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Confidential Lady (8-9) at Deauville 7f gs in Aug.
Donna Blini 12-1 (8-9) Made all, driven and stayed on well final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul beating Salut d'Amour (8-9) by a nk, 8 ran.
Flashy Wings 4-9fav (9-1) Raced centre, held up in touch, led over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 23, nk behind Expensive (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Mixed Blessing 3-1 (8-13) Led for 1f, chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Violette (8-8) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd.
Modeeroch (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Close up in 2nd, led under 2f out, ridden and headed over 100yds from finish, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Rumplestiltskin (8-11) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Nidhaal (IRE) 5-4fav (8-9) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, idled in front but in command final furlong, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gf beating Saabiq (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Riotous Applause 9-4 (8-11) Held up, headway to lead over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, eased near finish, comfortably, won at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd beating Miss Sure Bond (8-11) by 5l, 10 ran.
Sweet Afton (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 11l behind Nidhaal (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gf.
Wake Up Maggie (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders on stand's side, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f 2yo stk gd in Aug beating Cool Creek (8-12) by 1l, 26 ran.
