prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on final furlong
held up in rear, switched left and ridden 2f out, slightly short of room over 1f out, rapid headway between horses final furlong, ran on strongly close home, just failed
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, progress between horses inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, headed but still close up 5f out, ridden to press leader over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left final furlong, ran on close home
The form figures of DESERT may not look particularly enticing but she was not been beaten far in decent Newbury and Newmarket maidens and was only 4l off her classy stable companion, Gubbass, in the Super Sprint. The move into nurseries rates a positive and her pilot's 3lb claim is another plus. Isladaay has proved consistent over the minimum trip and now tackles 6f for the first time, whilst the best of Prodigious Blue's four efforts brings him into contention and he too will benefit from his apprentice's claim. Raneen has been noted weakening late on the last twice over 7f and therefore should appreciate the move back to 6f.
Prodigious Blue (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Ionian Sea (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Desert (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) Raced far side, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 12th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Gubbass (8-10) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Empress Sheba (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Off the pace in mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, no impression but plugged on final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Sophie's Star (9-6) at Beverley 5f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Isladaay (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Held up in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Red Warning (9-3) at Ayr 5f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Noble Albert 8-1 (9-5) Off the pace in 5th and moved poorly, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Magic Warrior (9-5) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Raneen (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 13l behind Already Gone (9-7) at Leicester 7f (5) gf in Jul.
Greek Philosopher 22-1 (9-5) Off the pace in last trio, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Red Showgirl (9-0) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Jul.