raced keenly, steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd and strong challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, ran on
wore hood to post,off the pace towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never involved
chased leaders out wide, ridden turning in, weakened soon after
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden disputing 2nd 1f out until winner quickened on, weakened and lost 3rd inside final 150 yards
wore hood to post, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up off the pace in rear, angled out 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 150 yards, never going pace to reach leading duo
never closer than mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
raced keenly in mid-division, good headway between horses over 2f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on
dwelt, raced out wide in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd and weakened
chased leaders on inside, not clear run turning in, soon switched left, no headway when in the clear
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Princess Shabnam made all to beat Gale Force Maya in last year’s renewal though hasn’t won since but the latter landed a Listed race at Ayr subsequently. BELIEVING wasn’t at her best back in France last time but had won a Group 3 sprint at Chantilly before that and also beat Glenlaurel and Rage Of Bamby when winning a Listed race earlier in the year. The Big Board won a handicap over the minimum trip at Ascot last month while Another Romance came up short again in Listed company last time. Craft Irish is another with something to prove at this level while novice winner Demi Pointe could have been found an easier opportunity on her belated reappearance.
Believing (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Game Run (9-5) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 gd in Jun.
Another Romance (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Keen, soon close up, going well in second halfway, chased leader before 2f out, found little and soon lost position, weakened from 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind White Moonlight (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f lst fll stks (1) pol in Jul.
Craft Irish (IRE) 11-8fav (10-0) Awkward from stalls, soon prominent on near side, led halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well, drew clear final 100 yards, won at Naas 6f hcp fll sft in Aug beating Wave Machine (9-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Gale Force Maya 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, went second before 2f out, ridden 1f out, dropped to third inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Swingalong (9-0) at York 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Princess Shabnam (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide, disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 25 1/2l behind Mitbaahy (9-5) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Samedi Rien (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always in rear, 11th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Magical Sunset (8-13) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Demi Pointe 5-4fav (9-2) Wore hood to post, bumped start, raced keenly pressing leader, led 2f out, came easily clear over 1f out, quite impressive, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec beating The X O (9-7) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Funny Story 6-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Executive Decision (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Glenlaurel (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, keeping on one pace when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Magical Sunset (8-13) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Glorious Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tinto (9-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Kitai (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, last of 13, 20 3/4l behind Executive Decision (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Al Simmo 16-1 (9-6) Briefly led early, remained close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly and dropped to last inside final furlong, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Swingalong (9-0) at York 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Rage Of Bamby (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Believing (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
The Big Board (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Intrinsic Bond (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
