slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
made all, shaken up and clear over 1f out, eased towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
GHALY (NAP) has looked something of a slow burner but upped his game when narrowly failing to upset Lady Lawyer at Chelmsford. The form looks strong now as the winner has since landed a valuable Class 2 handicap and it would be disappointing if the Godolphin inmate can not frank the form here. Casanova is the chief threat but has a relatively modest effort last time to put behind him. That said, both previous runs were full of promise and John Gosden has given the son of Frankel a three-month break since that below-par effort. He remains of considerable interest with Olympic Conqueror and newcomer Court Order suggested as next best.
Court Order Lawman colt out of Polygon.
Dark Mystique 20-1 (9-2) Pushed long halfway, towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Dirty Rascal (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Ghaly 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Lady Lawyer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jul.
Olympic Conqueror (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Joyful Mission (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Aspiring Diva 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Dubai Warrior (9-8) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Elena Osorio (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Subaana (8-11) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Aug.
Sally Hope 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inside, no impression when lost 3rd over 1f out, 4th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Miss O Connor (9-9) at Nottingham 1m stks (6) sft in Aug.
Normal Norman 100-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, behind from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Casanova 4-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Astrologer (8-11) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Urban Scene 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 27l behind Whispering Beauty (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
