held up in touch, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong
raced freely, tracked leader, weakened well over 1f out
reared start, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened closing stages
made all, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division but in touch, effort over 2f out, never on terms
always behind
This looks a pretty ordinary renewal of a Group 3 that's produced some speedy fillies down the years but Dainty Dandy was third in the Princess Margaret at Ascot in July and had finished ahead of Grizzel in the Albany Stakes earlier – she possibly found 5f too sharp last time at Newbury. Elliptical, Pellucid and Mystic Dawn have all won their only race so far with the former preferred of that trio. But we are relying on PERFECT ANGEL, who impressed with her attitude when holding off Promising at Goodwood. The second was only beaten a neck in last Saturday's Prestige Stakes at Goodwood. Madam Dancealot makes more appeal than Bahamadam and Simmie of the others.
Bahamadam 7-4fav (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, last of 5, 1 3/4l behind Queensbrydge (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Aug.
Dainty Dandy (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Mrs Danvers (9-0) at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Elliptical 16-1 (9-0) Went right start, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Aug beating Bequia (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Grizzel (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Partitia (9-1) at Chester 6f fll stks (2) gd in Aug.
Madam Dancealot (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) With leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and heard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Phijee (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (3) gd in Aug.
Mystic Dawn (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug beating Spinnaka (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pellucid 9-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating In First Place (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Perfect Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased group leader in group of five in centre, 2nd overall as groups merged 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, held on, won at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul beating Promising (9-0) by nk, 18 ran.
Simmie (IRE) 5-4fav (8-13) Close up, headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Merry Banter (9-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
