close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
raced wide close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
The Blue Bower is almost guaranteed to run her race again but she struggles to get her head in front. SILENT FLAME won here in May and was successful again at Ffos Las last month. After a sustained battle with the well-backed Boogie Time, she just lost out off her new mark at Nottingham nine days ago and has every chance of a third career victory today. Ascot runner-up Amor de Mi Vida has won over this trip but has done most of her racing over 5f but Velocistar is improving and She Do is back in the right grade so preferred to First Lott and the frustrating Bella Notte.
She Do 9-1 (8-8) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spirit Of Bermuda (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Amor De Mi Vida (FR) 17-2 (9-8) Went badly right start, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Havagomecca (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
The Blue Bower (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-7) Close up in rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Shining Success (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Bella Notte 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Theotherside (10-0) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
First Lott 7-1 (8-12) Steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Crazy Luck (8-11) at Newbury 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Silent Flame 4-1 (8-11) Held up on outer, niggled along and headway well over 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, ran on until headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Boogie Time (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Velocistar (IRE) 9-4jfav (8-8) Soon led, pushed after 2f out, ridden inside final furlong and hung left, almost joined late on but dug in deep, just held on, won at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul beating Lady Celia (9-4) by hd, 7 ran.