chased leaders, driven along halfway, weakened just inside final 2f
slowly away, behind, switched left to wide outside 3f out, close up 2f out, faded final 1f
led and disputed to halfway, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace when switched left just inside final 2f, driven, not quicken and no impression final 1f
dwelt, stumbled and unseated rider soon after start
chased leaders on outside, led approaching final 1f, ran on well
led and disputed, definite advantage halfway, ridden and headed approaching final 1f, no impression when lost 2nd final stride
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
went left start, well outpaced in rear, never a factor
outpaced in rear, pushed along halfway, headway when not clear run inside final 2f, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, going on near finish
towards rear, switched left when no progress inside final 2f
held up, outpaced in rear, no progress final 2f
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This competitive looking handicap should provide another success for the Hannon/Hughes partnership as they team up with SISTER CLEMENT, who is our choice marginally in front of Rondeau while Matterofact looks value for a place. Having just missed out by a head off this mark last time the selection showed she is still improving with every run as that came after a seven pound hike for an easy success over this trip. The three-year-old filly still looks to have the scope for more and as long as that is in evidence this time she'll be back in front. Rondeau's rating has suffered just three pounds for comfortable victory last time and with the form beginning to work out from that, the gelding should go close again. Matterofact struggled under a career high mark last time but now back down to the rating she was second best off of over course and distance three starts ago she should be at least challenging for prize money at a bigger price. Solemn just scraped home last time and while his two pound mark rise is looking a little prohibitive he is in the form of his career so shouldn't be ignored. More trappy stuff this but Sister Clement still looks to be moving in the right direction and is the percentage pick.
Heaven 6-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never going pace to troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Rondeau (GR) 7-2 (9-8) Chased leader, led 3f out, in command when edged right inside final furlong, driven and ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Louphole (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Matterofact (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Solemn (8-12) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Espy 9-2 (9-11) Held up in rear, not clear run and continually blocked from just inside final 2f, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 7l behind Sister Clement (8-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Fromsong (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 11, 4l behind Colorus (9-0) at Windsor 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Sister Clement (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, challenging when hampered and switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Shangani (9-2) at Windsor 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Romantic Queen 11-1 (9-2) Behind, headway on inside well over 1f out, not reach leaders and weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Song Of Praise (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Solemn 2-1fav (8-12) With leaders, in centre, ridden over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, led near line, won at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul beating Cape Royal (9-8) by hd, 7 ran.
Gwilym (GER) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside 2f out, effort and driven over 1f out, no impression on front pair and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Colorus (9-0) at Windsor 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Digital 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, mostly outpaced, 6th of 7, 5l behind Solemn (8-12) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Triple Dream 11-4 (9-10) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, slightly hampered well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Silver Prelude (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Step It Up (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Peopleton Brook 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along, outpaced 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, stumbled, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 4l behind Green Lagonda (8-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Colorus (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Keen, with leaders, pushed along and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Blessed Place (8-10) at Thirsk 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Always behind, 10th of 12, 12l behind Sister Clement (8-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
