in rear, smooth headway on outer over 1f out, shaken up to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, in touch, not clear run 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
keen, led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
keen early, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
There is a slight question mark hanging over Invoke as, though she was only beaten a neck at Newcastle last time, she's 2lb higher here and isn't really proven in this better grade. We prefer WHITE RUSSIAN (NAP), who is a generally progressive sort who didn't really enjoy the tacky ground at Newmarket last month. Khatiba doesn't look a straightforward ride and still hasn't managed a win on Turf while Gown keeps finding one too good. Kempton second Princess Spirit looks up against it while older fillies Saucy Minx and Pretty Bubbles might struggle to give the weight to their younger rivals.
Saucy Minx (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Felwah (8-12) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gd.
Pretty Bubbles 5-2fav (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 7f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) fbs in Aug beating Musical Molly (9-2) by 7l, 10 ran.
Khatiba (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Lady Frances (9-3) at Brighton 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Gown (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Always prominent, every chance from over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ishiamber (9-12) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Invoke (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 8, hd behind Kyllachy Star (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
White Russian 10-3 (8-12) Led 2f, ridden to lead again 2f out, soon joined, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Twin Appeal (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Princess Spirit 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Lady Sylvia (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.