mid-division, pushed along 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, late headway inside final furlong for distant 5th
mid-division on outside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, never in contention
mid-division on outside, headway under pressure when switched to inside approaching final furlong, no extra close home
led, increased tempo 2f out, few lengths clear final furlong, headed close home, kept on
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 2f out, rapid headway out wide final final furlong, led close home, won going away
always towards rear, never landed a blow
chased leader, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, outpaced close home but kept on
chased leader, keen early, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Brighton winner Almodovar Del Rio had been highly tried in the past so connections deserve some credit for keeping faith with his apprentice but FANTASY NAVIGATOR (NAP) was a comfortable winner at Kempton Park and Mick Appleby’s gelding has only received a 2lb rise for those labours. Wrought Iron has found his niche on artificial surfaces and has already obliged at Wolverhampton and Lingfield this summer while Dark Side Thunder ran well at Thirsk on his most recent start and an earlier taste of racing on the Tapeta at Newcastle suggests he could take a hand in this affair. The grey filly Little Girl Blue generated plenty of pace at Windsor and has inherited more than just her colour from her sire.
Little Girl Blue 10-1 (9-9) Led on rail, pushed along and headed soon after halfway, lost 2nd over 2f out, plugged on in well held 3rd, no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Love Trophy Power (9-2) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Almodovar Del Rio (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Led after 1f, joined over 3f out until over 1f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Bear To Dream (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Arlecchino's Gift 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on until faded inside last, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Fantasy Navigator (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Fantasy Navigator 9-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and ran on inside last, led final strides, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Captain's Bar (9-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Wrought Iron 13-8fav (9-5) Pressed leader, led on inside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Our Louise (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Bonita B 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Nomasee (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Amazing Mollie 18-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Dreams Of Thunder (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Dark Side Thunder 11-2 (9-4) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Glory Hallelujah (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Lucky Lucky Lucky (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in touch, saddle slipped 5f out, lost touch 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to go fourth final strides, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Shahnaz (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Eldeyaar (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rainbow Rain (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Armo 33-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 20 3/4l behind Luckyboylovelywife (9-2) at Beverley 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Banana 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Ustath (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
