tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up, headway when not much room 3f out, soon ridden, outpaced final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon led, clear final 100 yards, ran on well
led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not pace of winner
tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
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This looks wide-open, though Tom Marquand has had his claim reduced since he partnered La Superba to a narrow victory at Windsor. She's still preferred to stablemate Spirited Acclaim, however, while Belle Travers has been struggling to get her head in front. Postbag just failed to overhaul Rosalie Bonheur at Windsor and can turn the tables on a pound better terms as the top weight might have needed that run. Zaaneh could easily bounce back from a below-par run over further at Bath but we'll give course winner SAHARA another chance as she only weakened close home over 1m2f at Newmarket last time. Saguna easily won a Kempton maiden last month but this is much more competitive.
Postbag 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, squeezed through over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Rosalie Bonheur (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Rosalie Bonheur 9-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on inside when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led on line, won at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug beating Postbag (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Spirited Acclaim (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 4f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, edged left approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Majrooh (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sahara (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Majrooh (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
La Superba (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, headway when hung left under pressure over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Aug beating Privileged (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Belle Travers 2-1fav (9-4) Keen close up, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bahamian Desert (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mystic And Artist 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, 32l behind Laidback Romeo (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Arethusa 5-2fav (9-0) Broke well, chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind La Dorotea (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Keen close up, switched right over 2f out, effort over 1f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Assault On Rome (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Aug.
Zaaneh (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, held when short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Shasag (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Saguna (FR) 3-10fav (9-0) Made all, pushed clear over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Tafolau (9-0) by 6l, 4 ran.
