chased leader, led just over 2f out, pushed out, readily
slowly into stride, raced in last, pushed along over 3f out, headway from 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, kept on
led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, soon beaten, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd from 2f out until over 1f out, edged left, stayed on same pace
Terra Mitica won over today’s trip at Salisbury but is 6lb higher while Persist found one too good at Carlisle. Course and distance winner Qabilah was beaten carrying a penalty at Leicester and makes her handicap debut along with SHAARA. The latter defied a penalty to beat a subsequent winner when successful at Haydock and the Gosdens’ filly may prove the one to side with in a tricky contest.
Shaara 10-11fav (9-9) Chased leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Shampion (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Persist 7-4 (9-7) Steadied in rear, in touch, pushed along and switched right well over 1f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Whitefeathersfall (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Terra Mitica (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul beating Rousay (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Qabilah (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Fly leapt start, close up in rear, switched to outer over 3f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Oriole (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.