raced keenly in front, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd and weakened entering final furlong
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden hung left and went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led entering final 2f, clear over 1f out, easily
A couple of these have been competing in pattern races and RAID finished well ahead of Nebo when eighth in the 2000 Guineas back in May. David Simcock’s colt wasn’t at his best on soft ground on his only start since and gets another chance on these terms. Foxtrot Lady ran well in a fillies' Listed race at Pontefract recently and is weighted to get the better of Princely with the latter having a mountain to climb if he’s to figure on today’s terms.
Princely 3-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Missy Mischief (8-11) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Raid (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In 4th place 4f out, in last pair and beaten inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Anna Nerium (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Foxtrot Lady 11-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-2) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Nebo (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in 5th, struggling to go the pace when not much room approaching final 2f, no danger after, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Expert Eye (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.