led, driven when pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages
held up, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
in touch, on outside, weakened 2f out
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out
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RIDGE RANGER (NAP) didn’t fare too badly carrying a big weight in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood last time and she beat both La Rioja and Mayfair Lady to land a Group Three sprint at York before that. She also has an earlier verdict over Imtiyaaz at Nottingham so Eric Alston’s mare looks sure to go close, despite her penalty. La Rioja should finish closer to the selection on today’s revised terms while Priceless is gradually getting there having suffered narrow-margin defeats the last twice in decent handicaps at Newmarket but the remainder have no easy task at the weights.
Ridge Ranger (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Raced far side, overall leader, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost places well inside final furlong, 7th of 27, 2 1/4l behind Dancing Star (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Imtiyaaz (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Jane's Memory (9-3) at Haydock 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in May.
Mehronissa 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Solar Flair (9-12) by nk, 7 ran.
La Rioja 10-3 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway and switched left inside final 2f, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Ridge Ranger (9-4) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Mayfair Lady 5-2fav (8-12) Went slightly right start, chased leader and clear of rest until halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Ridge Ranger (9-4) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Priceless 7-2jfav (9-3) Led centre group, overall leader when groups merged over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Mont Kiara (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Raaqy (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 9, at Ascot 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Pixeleen 2-1fav (9-9) Chased winner far side, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Little Palaver (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Buying Trouble (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, progress on rail 2f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, switched out over 100 yards out, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Fort Del Oro (9-8) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Kassia (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up, towards rear, in centre, headway travelling well 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Laughton (8-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.