keen towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, hung right and chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
in touch, ridden on outside and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, losing place when slightly hampered over 2f out
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
made all, pushed along 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
last pair, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened just inside final furlong
Those at the top of the handicap have been running on the all-weather but RAWDAA was impressive at Newmarket before turned over at short odds in a three-runner novice stakes at Wolverhampton. That latter race turned into a sprint and Sir Michael Stoute’s filly should be better suited by a stronger pace here. Lush Life is two from two but this looks a tall order off top weight. Electric Landlady would have each-way claims, however, and Hunni is rarely far away and will handle any give in the ground. Golden Iris is another who has been knocking on the door and Miss Mumtaz beat a subsequent winner at Carlisle last month. Daybreak might improve for the fitting of blinkers.
Lush Life (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Took keen hold early, soon steadied towards rear, headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed to lead near finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Dolcissimo (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Rawdaa 1-12fav (9-4) Close 3rd, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Timespan (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
She Believes (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always behind, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Fennaan (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Electric Landlady (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Honey Man (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Hunni 6-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to 2f out, stayed on into 2nd near finish, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bella Ragazza (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.
Akvavera 3-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, driven forward and soon in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Liva (8-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Daybreak 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Sharp Practice (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Golden Iris 8-1 (9-9) Soon chasing leaders on outside, led 6f out, ridden inside final 2f, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Goodwood Showman (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Miss Mumtaz (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, led 2f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Mearing (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
