held up towards rear, ridden and struggling final 3f
led to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway to track leader going well 3f out, led 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, held on well near finish
slowly into stride and always behind
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, moderate rally inside final furlong
held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, closed steadily throughout final furlong, just held
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, no extra final furlong
always rear division
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Freedom Song made a satisfactory seasonal and handicap debut last time and with that run under her belt she is a speculative selection. Dropped 2lb from that Windsor return, she reportedly looked in need of the outing, being nudged along early doors before staying on once again. She perhaps blew up and then got her second wind. That race should leave her match fit for today. Parson's Punch and Orbital Orchid are those that could give the selection most to think about while Clovis is likely to appreciate the step back up in trip from one mile. Should Garrulous attract support he would be of interest but returning from such a long break is probably asking a lot of Gary Moore's charge. Freedom Song is given the vote to come home in front.
Querido (GER) (9-8) Prominent, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sam Whiskey (9-4) at Krefeld 1m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Garrulous (UAE) 7-2 (8-5) Steadied start, towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never a factor, eased final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Rationale (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Tuanku (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Rearing in stalls, behind, headway on outside over 3f out, soon driven, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Suzi Spends (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Clovis 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Oriental Girl (8-10) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Highland Homestead 5-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden, one pace final 3f, 7th of 13, 25l behind Swords (8-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Jul.
Seventh Hill 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Spin Again (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Havanavich 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Stage Acclaim (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Orbital Orchid 7-1 (8-9) Keen, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Amicable Terms (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Ba Dreamflight 16-1 (7-13) Tracked winner to 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 19l behind Flying Applause (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Newcastle Sam 50-1 (7-11) Soon struggling in rear, 8th of 9, 10l behind Benedetto (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Freedom Song 16-1 (9-6) Behind, pushed along 4f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 6l behind Rescue Me (8-8) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Garafena 14-1 (9-2) With leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 22l behind Constant Cheers (9-7) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Parson's Punch 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Mount Lavinia (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
