chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, not pace of leading duo
narrow lead on rails until over 3f out, stayed well there until hung badly right and weakened from over 1f out, virtually pulled up inside ifnal furlong
held up in last trio, not on terms when switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
took keen hold, held up in last trio, switched left to outside over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leading duo on outside, went 2nd 4f out, led over 3f out, narrowly headed inside final 2f, still well there in 3rd over 1f out until weakened final 100 yards
held up, driven along over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon no impression
tracked leader until 4f out, close 3rd, challenged 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd
slowly away, outpaced and always behind
Sarasota Sunshine didn't see which way the winner went at Ascot but has every chance of going one better racing from the same mark but she could struggle to cope with THRILL who landed a touch on her first start since October when scoring at Sandown just over three weeks ago. She's a half-sister to the smart Infallible so could well improve significantly this season and a 5lb rise may underestimate her progress. Folly Bridge and Strictly Dancing are more exposed but feared nonetheless following a series of solid runs in well contested races, Belgique has more to prove but seems to have got her act together of late whilst Capercaillie has found life difficult this term but may have found the ground softer than ideal last time and is slipping down the weights.
Folly Bridge 11-4fav (9-6) Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left when unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Miss Zooter (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Strictly Dancing (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Stumbled start, took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden when hung right and bumped 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind Tropical Paradise (9-2) at Goodwood 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Roodle 40-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, staying on when switched right 1f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Queen's Grace (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Oct.
Sarasota Sunshine 4-5fav (9-8) Steadied start, raced centre, travelled strongly in rear, switched to stands side over 1f out, ridden to chance winner 1f out, kept on, too much to do, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Waveband (8-3) at Ascot 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Bahati (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8l behind Sajjhaa (8-7) at Bath 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Capercaillie (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 13l behind Dafeef (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Pretty Bonnie 80-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 14l behind Bounty Box (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Perfect Silence 7-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon edged left, stayed on, won at Newmarket 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug beating Mistic Magic (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Thrill 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, bumped inside final 3f, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely throughout final furlong, won at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug beating Asraab (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Don't Tell Mary (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up, never near leaders, 10th of 13, 5l behind Folly Bridge (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Belgique (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon crossed over to chase leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug beating Saharia (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
