tracked leaders, led over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
led until over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
midfield, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
midfield, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, switched right to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind
This looks really tricky as all eight are respected. But Puzzle Time faces a stiff task under top weight following a 143-day absence while Principle Equation, having looked progressive, dropped tamely away on her handicap debut at Goodwood. She's surely better than that and is well worth a market check however PATTERNED (NAP) was third in that Goodwood contest and is the slow-maturing type with which Luca Cumani excels. The Dansili filly is only 1lb higher for that performance and gets the vote here. Dianora and Wojha represent leading yards but do need to improve again on achievements to date.
Puzzle Time 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Mar beating Ivor's Princess (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Maybeme 14-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 8l behind Kleo (8-13) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Principle Equation (IRE) 5-1fav (8-5) Raced wide prominent 2f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 12th of 14, 12l behind Magique (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Polar Eyes 14-1 (8-7) Led early, tracked leader until halfway, went 2nd again 2f out, soon ridden, hung right under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Cay Dancer (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Patterned 7-1 (8-3) Tracked winner until 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Magique (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Dianora 6-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on outside 3f out, ridden hung right and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, always held, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Special Miss (8-9) at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Wojha (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Soon led and set steady pace, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Cay Dancer (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Aseela (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place over 5f out, rallied from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in May beating Hello Sweetness (8-4) by 1l, 9 ran.