tracked leading pair, stayed in centre straight, edged left towards main group over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never able to challenge winner on far rail
raced wide, chased leader, came to stands side and led that group in straight, headed that side over 2f out, soon weakened
led, raced alone on far rail in straight, rider dropped whip 1f out, pushed along, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, unchallenged
held up in 7th on outside, came to stands side in straight, headway against stands rail 2f out, chased leaders that side over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up last, came to stands side in straight, headway towards centre over 2f out, head high under pressure but stayed on to 2nd that side inside final furlong, not on terms with winner on far rail
held up in 6th, stayed centre in straight, carried left towards main group over 2f out and driven, stayed on one pace under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold, raced wide in 5th, came to stands side in straight, headway to lead that group over 2f out, headed that side inside final furlong, no impression on winner on far rail, lost 3rd post
Sir Mark Prescott is the acknowledged master at placing his horses and has found a quick opportunity for TENBY LADY to complete her hat-trick. She's been raised 9lb by the assessor after her latest success but races here with a 6lb penalty and looks well in. It's rare to find a runner from the Cecil camp at the bottom of a handicap and Sacred Shield looks the one to take advantage if the likely favourite falters. She looked an improved performer when scoring from just 4lb lower at Newbury and should be concerned in the finish. Caraboss didn't have much to do to land her maiden at Newcastle but did it in style and could be anything while Cruiser has produced two strong efforts at Ascot recently and is definitely not out of this.
Caraboss 4-7fav (8-10) Led early, tracked leader and keen, led over 3f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Al Mayasah (8-10) by 6l, 6 ran.
Star Surprise 25-1 (8-13) Held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace, not trouble leaders, 6th of 18, 8l behind Fulgur (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Cruiser 9-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, closed on winner last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Directorship (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Tenby Lady (USA) 4-7fav (9-10) Steadied start, held up in 4th, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Golden Waters (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tahaamah 13-8fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched left to race in center over 7f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Halfsin (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Fadhaa (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 20l behind Fulgur (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Blue Destination 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind Malthouse (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Sacred Shield 10-3 (9-6) Took keen hold, raced wide, soon chasing leaders, tracked leading pair going well 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Sugar Hiccup (8-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
