chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
held up in touch, not much room and lost place well over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
soon chasing leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway on inside to lead over 1f out, soon clear easily
slowly into stride, held up, some late headway, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, never on terms
led over 1f, with leader, led over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace
mid-divison, driven on outside 4f out, soon struggling
led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Antica gets there confident vote here with Bathwick Emma and Soft Gold rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third in a better race behind Choosy last time out. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Bathwick Emma rates the main danger on her best form but she appears to have regressed of late and for that reason she is overlooked. Soft Gold is another that could go well as he was in mid-division behind Valentino Swing last time and this looks easier. Prettilini is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has ran as if he would be suited by a longer trip in the past and for the winner we return to Antica.
Soft Gold 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders 3f, last of 9, 16l behind Valentino Swing (7-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Plum Blossom 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, rapid headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out and weakened, 8th of 12, 17l behind Isphahan (8-9) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (7) frm in Sept.
Antica (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Led, ridden 2f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Choosy (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft.
Bathwick Emma (IRE) 2-1fav (8-5) With leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 8l behind Lyrical Sound (8-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn aut (7) gd in Aug.
Topflight Wildbird Diktat filly, half-sister to 6f winner Madame Topflight.
Diane's Choice 33-1 (8-9) In touch, outpaced from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 9l behind Gilt Linked (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Prettilini 25-1 (9-3) Led stand side 1f, chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Valentino Swing (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Jessica Wigmo Bahamian Bounty filly, half-sister to 7f winner Wigmo Princess.
