tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, driven when pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression
steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
Most of these can be given a chance including Harebell and Di Alta, who have both been raised 4lb having both won at Windsor on their respective latest starts. But SO SLEEK won a maiden race on the Turf at Lingfield last time and she may come out best with further progress expected now handicapping for the first time. Squiggley and the less-exposed Lightening Dance were both placed at Windsor recently and Nathania and Gallifrey drop down in class but Jelly Monger’s only win on the Flat so far was back in 2014.
Jelly Monger (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in 6th, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mistress Quickly (8-11) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (3) gs in Jul.
Squiggley 7-1 (9-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Fast And Hot (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Nathania 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on inside, keen early, 2nd over 2f out, soon switched left, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Dawn Horizons (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Gallifrey 12-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind God Given (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Di Alta (IRE) 2-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led and wandered inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul beating Jive Talking (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Harebell (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Held up last, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Amlad (9-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lightening Dance 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, pushed along and unable to quicken as pace lifted 3f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Flying North (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
So Sleek 11-4jfav (8-12) Held up in touch, closed from 3f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul beating Nathalie (8-12) by 1l, 11 ran.