led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch and behind, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out
held up in touch and in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
A very trickle puzzle to solve with C&D winner Scarlet Whispers and bottom weight Astra Hall both chasing hat-tricks. Linkable needs to improve again on his second in a Bath maiden but Lady Kashaan was taking on decent opposition at Newmarket in June and blinkers could eke a little further improvement out of the consistent Mizbah. Modernism is better than he showed last time and his stable is in terrific form but this looks a decent opportunity for KUNEGUNDA to hit the winning trail after her staying-on second at Pontefract. James Fanshawe's filly now has more options now she's proved she stays this trip.
Scarlet Whispers 4-1 (9-4) Made all, hard pressed from over 2f out, driven and held on gamely inside final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul beating Bayan (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Kunegunda 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway to go 2nd over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Maybeagrey (8-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Linkable 9-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led over 4f out, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mysterious Man (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Mizbah 13-8fav (9-5) Held up in last, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Arch Villain (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Modernism 17-2 (9-2) Pressed leader until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, behind and eased, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Last Shadow (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Lady Kashaan (IRE) 10-3fav (8-6) Held up, headway over 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mubaraza (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Astra Hall 1-3fav (8-9) Close up, improved 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, led towards finish, cheekily, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jul beating Femme Royale (8-3) by hd, 8 ran.
