tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out
held up mid-division, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Toptempo finished behind Lyric Of Light on her debut and the latter has made giant strides since then and won the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket when SALFORD ART was fourth. David Elsworth's filly is clearly on the upgrade judged on that effort and she gets the vote. Letsgoroundagain wasn't disgraced in a Group 3 race at HQ last time and can race on favourable terms here against the likes of Mister Music and Cravat, while maiden winners Ptolemaic and Al Saham have a bit to prove stepping up in class. Stipulate was found wanting in Listed company last month but has plenty of scope for improvement.
Al Saham 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Sholaan (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cravat 11-4 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort on stands rail and pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and drew clear inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f 2yo stks (4) gd beating Amazing Storm (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Letsgoroundagain (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 9, 3l behind Crius (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Mister Music 10-11fav (8-11) Dwelt raced wide early, held up in touch, headway to track leader over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on readily, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2yo stks (3) gd in Sep beating Hint Of Mint (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Ptolemaic 11-1 (9-3) Led, set strong pace, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, regained lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Serene Oasis (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Stipulate 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Caledonian Spring (9-0) at Haydock 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) gf in Sep.
Salford Art (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, staying on inside final furlong when hampered, went 4th post, 4th of 8, 5l behind Lyric Of Light (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.
Toptempo 33-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lyric Of Light (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gs in Aug.