tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside last
tracked leader, shaken up and led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, pushed out last 110 yards, readily
towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, no impression on winner
soon led, headed 2f out, soon pushed along, weakened quickly
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
slowly away, dropped in to race in rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside last
switched left start to drop in and race in rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Keep Busy has won over 6f but is much more effective over the minimum and this is a stiff track. She usually keeps better company than this, however, and did win in the grade at Ayr in June. Double Or Bubble is having only her second run over this trip but could be interesting on her second behind the in-form Highfield Princess at Chelmsford. There are three Irish raiders in this, including two from Ballydoyle, but Jessica Harrington’s VALERIA MESSALINA looks the one to be on even though she’s never raced over a trip this short before. The four-year-old won a Group 3 over 7f at Cork last year and was second in that higher grade at Fairyhouse last time. Happy Romance has come right back to her best but is penalised for winning the Group 3 Hackwood at Newbury last month and could have had a better draw. Mishal Star has been consistent over this trip and could go well at bigger odds.
Bimble (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Steadied start, keen tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Lovely Breeze (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Double Or Bubble (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Highfield Princess (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f lst fll stks (1) pol in Jul.
Final Option 12-1 (9-7) Always handy, went 2nd 5f out, led over 1f out, edged left, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar beating Quickstep Lady (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Shepherds Way (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Broke smartly, restrained towards rear, last halfway, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Lovely Breeze (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Jul.
Shuthoor (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well, readily, won at Ffos Las 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug beating Frosted Angel (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Valeria Messalina (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Chocoya 10-1 (8-6) Close up, drifted back over 3f out and ridden, no extra, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Line Of Departure (8-11) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dandalla (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Last Empire (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Friendly (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra in 4th 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-9) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Glesga Gal (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Edged left soon after start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, pressed for 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Auria (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst fll (1) gs in Jul.
Lovely Breeze (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Restrained towards rear, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, drew clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Jul beating Crazy Luck (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
More Beautiful (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Disputed lead on stands' side, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Wren's Breath (9-3) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Keep Busy (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up, ran on late, never on terms, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Suesa (8-9) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Happy Romance (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in centre, headway and switched left between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, quickened to lead final strides, won at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Diligent Harry (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Mishal Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Wren's Breath (9-3) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
