made all, driven and quickened over 3f out, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon one pace
behind, under pressure 3f out, soon no impression
Nonrunner
CANDY RIDE is a consistent sort at a slightly lower level and can continue her good form here at the expense of likely dangers Insolence and Supaverdi. Ed Dunlop's filly has been first twice and second twice in her last four outings, and now tries this grade for the first time. She looks to have more to come and the slight step up in trip shouldn't inconvenience, but it's the first time she's been asked to go this far. She's got an eight pounds advantage with joint top-rated Supaverdi, because of the weight for age allowance, and that could prove decisive. Hughie Morrison's charge returned to form last time out, but may be carrying too much. Sir Michael Stoute's Insolence is making her handicap debut following three inauspicious outings in maidens, but connections must feel she's got some ability to come up to this sort of level. It looks wide open, but our preference is for Candy Ride.
Supaverdi (USA) 7-2 (10-0) Made all, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul beating Punch Drunk (9-1) by 3l, 7 ran.
Naomh Geileis (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 28l behind Casino Night (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Mejala (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, raced in mid-division on outside, slightly hampered over 4f out, ridden on outside 2f out, no real impression when hung left from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 5l behind It's Dubai Dolly (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Insolence (USA) 7-2 (8-13) Soon held up in 4th, shaken up 3f out, ridden 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 3l behind Critical Path (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Phoenix Enforcer 11-10fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, readily, won at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gs in Jul beating Rockson (8-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Maria di Scozia 12-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, beaten when ridden and wandered over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Cill Rialaig (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Candy Ride 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair, led over 1f out, driven and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, just prevailed, won at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Luck Will Come (9-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Aphrodite's Rock 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Addison De Witt (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
