prominent, weakened over 1f out
soon chasing leader, led 2f out, ran on well final furlong, eased close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
hampered start, soon led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
hampered start, took keen hold, held up, not clear run from over 1f out until edged right final furlong, not troubled leaders
went left start, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Quaroma is taken to follow up from his Yarmouth win to score again at the expense of Overwing and Badweia. The selection is now six pounds higher in the weights since her latest win and looks to be coming to herself with a fine effort in defeat on her penultimate outing. If she is able to recapture that same level of form she will take all the beating. Overwing carries a penalty for winning at Folkestone last week and has never won off a mark as high as this in the past so a personal best effort will be required. While Badweia is unexposed with only four runs under her belt but was beaten off a pound higher mark at Newmarket recently so it remains to be seen how good she really is. So for the winner we return to Quaroma.
Jilly Why (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 20, 14l behind Golden Desert (10-4) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Quaroma 7-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, hung left and soon led, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Beat The Bell (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Badweia (USA) 6-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Red Dune (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Overwing (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Broke well, soon taken to stand side rail, made all, ridden 2f out, hung right and ran on final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf beating Miss Poppy (8-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
Savannah Poppy (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, never a factor, last of 12, 8l behind Requisite (9-9) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tilsworth Charlie 5-2fav (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 9l behind Overwing (9-11) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Scarlet Oak 10-1 (8-6) Held up behind, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Methaaly (9-2) at York 6f hcap (4) gf in Jul.