tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, behind and eased final furlong
soon led, clear over 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd towards finish
It’s a bit of a surprise to see Glassy Waters taking a significant drop in trip after a couple of placed efforts over 1m4f. It remains to be seen how the Godolphin colt fares but preference is for ASCOT WEEK, now rated 80 after placing in a handicap at Doncaster last time and expected to go close. Caravela showed promise when third at Goodwood on her debut but True Color failed to show any progress at Nottingham last time. Morning Chimes is related to winners and a newcomer to note.
Ascot Week (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Helovaplan (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Glassy Waters (USA) 11-4 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, running green and went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd when held close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Cross Step (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Little Jo 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Kings Will Dream (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Ludorum (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, shaken up 3f out, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out, lost modest 4th inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Isabella (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Mr Slicker (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Caridade (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Never A Word (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, under pressure over 2f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Cliffs Of Capri (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
True Colors 9-2cfav (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (9-6) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (6) hvy in Aug.
Caravela (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, ran green in rear, headway on outside 2f out, went never nearer 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Shaaqaaf (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Morning Chimes (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Maidin Maith.
Teomaria 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Caridade (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.