tracked leader, ridden and outpaced at 2f, kept on but not reach leaders
led, ridden at 2f, headed and kept on inside final furlong, just denied
held up, asked for effort at 2f, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, made headway and ridden at 2f, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, won gamely
tracked leader, ridden at 2f, made no impression inside final furlong
raced in mid-division, ridden at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
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Spirit Of The Bay bids for a four-timer raised a further 6lb though still won with a bit in hand at Kempton last time and is not out of this. But MADAME TANTZY won a higher grade contest at Goodwood last month and may edge affairs only 2lb higher. It was heavy going when Deep Sigh scored at Doncaster back in July while Flying West struggled upped to 1m2f last time but was narrowly beaten over today’s trip before that and is another to consider.
Alpine Mistral (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, raced keenly, headway on outside over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Fishable (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Flying West 10-3 (9-1) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 6f out until 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Fame N Fortune (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Professional Widow (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for leaders, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Yorkshire Lady (8-7) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Spirit Of The Bay (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, good headway and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100yds, won at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep beating Alezan (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Crystal Casque 14-1 (8-8) Settled in mid-division, made headway and every chance at 2f, ridden and outpaced inside 2f, weakened, 13th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Tahitian Prince (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Deep Sigh (FR) 10-3 (8-10) Raced in third, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied well to lead final strides, won at Doncaster 1m hcp fll (4) hvy in Jul beating Celtic Empress (9-6) by nk, 4 ran.
One Small Step (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, hampered by rival over 1f out, lost position, eased final furlong, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Yorkshire Lady (8-7) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Madame Tantzy 12-1 (8-5) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, led entering final furlong, edged right, stayed on, won at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Aug beating Dalanijujo (9-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Fashion Free 80-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 5l behind Bonneval (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
