taken to post early, made most, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortable
close up in rear, ridden halfway, weakened and eased 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Curious Fox did well to win at Newmarket having slightly missed the break. He’s 5lb higher here but has a good strike-rate so a follow-up is not out of the question. JULE IN THE CROWN won a similar contest at Newbury last month and the second went close again at Newmarket last week. The front two pulled clear and Richard Hannon’s filly is fancied to go in again. Hackney Road is also in good form and both Dealer's Choice and Magical Dreamer won their penultimate starts. Guishan won twice here in 2014 and is back on a winning mark so can’t be ignored.
Guishan 33-1 (9-8) Awkwardly away tracked leader, ridden and came towards stand side 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 12l behind Raven's Lady (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Curious Fox 11-2 (9-12) Dwelt close up in rear, headway 2f out, led overall just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Cool Bahamian (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jule In The Crown 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newbury 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul beating Bellevarde (8-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Magical Dreamer (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away close up, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Cartographer (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Jun.
Dealer's Choice (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Maureb (8-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Tilly Trotter (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Raven's Lady (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Hackney Road 5-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Maakaasib (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.