held up one from the rear, travelled smoothly entering final 3f, disputed lead entering final 2f, one-paced final furlong
tracked leader, disputed lead at halfway, led 4f out, stayed on final 2f, battled on gamely final 100 yards
led, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong
held up last of all, driven along 3f out, never dangerous and eased final furlong
Arctic Fox was expected to finish closer than fourth when starting co-favourite at York last month. She’ll be winning again soon off her current mark but BAARRIJ has the greater scope. The Haggas filly also returned a losing favourite when third at Newmarket on her handicap debut but she drops down a grade and further progress is expected. Time Voyage has placed over today’s trip since winning over a mile at Doncaster back in June and is preferred to both Shaffire and Hua Mulan, only third earlier in the week, of the rest.
Arctic Fox 9-2cfav (9-4) Held up towards rear, nudged along over 5f out, made good headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden for effort, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Make My Day (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Baarrij (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Lightness (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Aug.
Time Voyage (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Believe In Love (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Shaffire 33-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden sand headway 2f out, chased clear winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Whisper Not (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Hua Mulan (IRE) 6-5fav (9-11) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Jupiter Road (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
