held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on final 2f
chased leaders, driven along, lost place over 7f out, tailed off final 3f
mid-division, steady headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, headed inside last, kept on same pace
led, soon clear, pushed along over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, always behind, tailed off over 2f out
held up towards rear, some headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always outpaced, behind, tailed off final 3f
chased clear leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away, behind, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off over 2f out
Some very familiar faces here but Etching adds something of a new dimension to this stayers heat and the three-year-old is preferred over course specialists Jamaican Flight and Spa Lane - although Rouge Blanc is also very much respected. However, Etching is still only lightly raced and is holding her form well after being upped in trip during the summer. The selection is 2lb worse off with Rouge Blanc after her victory at Nottingham last month but the manner in which she gained her success gives her every chance of upholding the form.