tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, comfortably
led early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed away from stalls, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
David O'Meara's stable can land a quick double via CAGOULE, who was surprisingly beaten on his UK debut at Hamilton but looks the pick on his form on soft ground in France last year. Royal Connoisseur was just beaten on good to soft going over course and distance in April but has had plenty of chances, though is probably the one for forecast-backers with the remaining trio having shown little so far.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place last 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Al Senad (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Katie Taylor (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Synergise (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Aphrilis (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 8l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-2) at Thirsk 5f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Heavenly River (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ribblehead (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cagoule 1-3fav (9-5) In touch, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ridge Ranger (9-0) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd.