tracked winner, ridden to join winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 2 places post
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by leading pair over 1f out, driven and ran on to go 2nd post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, quicken pace entering final 2f, soon joined, ridden and ran on gamely
dwelt held up, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, driven and ran on to go 3rd post
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Off Chance won this 12 months ago but could find DARK PROMISE and Folly Bridge tough nuts to crack this year. Preference is for Roger Varian's filly, who shrugged off a lengthy lay-off to score on her reappearance in a competitive Newmarket handicap and still looks to be on the upgrade. Folly Bridge is a solid yardstick and also won at HQ on her latest start. But this is her first try at this trip and her stamina may just be found lacking. Kinky Afro has claims on her third to Emulous at the Curragh, while Hamilton winner Gobama wasn't disgraced in this grade in Italy last time. Law Of The Range is chasing a hat-trick after wins at Sandown and Ascot but could find a couple of these too strong off level weights.
Dark Promise 5-1 (9-8) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun beating Heavenly Dawn (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Folly Bridge 20-1 (9-6) Raced far side in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led near finish, readily, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May beating Red Gulch (8-11) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Fontley 50-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair in centre, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, weakened inside final 3f, 9th of 13, 11l behind Lolly For Dolly (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Gobama 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, soon led, kept on, just held on, won at Hamilton 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun beating She's A Character (9-4) by shd, 7 ran.
Kinky Afro (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear in centre group, ridden over 4f out, no headway, 19th of 25, 27l behind Manassas (9-0) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Law Of The Range 13-2 (9-2) Made most, stayed far side with one other, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun beating Our Jonathan (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Off Chance 14-1 (8-12) Ponied to start, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind St Moritz (9-2) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in May.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Principal Role (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
