chased leaders, switched to centre over 2f out, led 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up in 6th, driven along well over 1f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on under strong pressure into 3rd final furlong, almost snatched 2nd but no chance with winner
held up off the pace in 7th, headway near side into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
held up in 5th on rail, pushed along halfway, soon switched left and headway, ridden over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
off the pace in 8th, effort in centre halfway, outpaced 2f out, never on terms after
raced close to near side rail, chased leader, weakened over 1f out
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Gladiatrix was second at Ascot around this time last year off today's mark and she normally competes at a higher level. Pandar hinted at a revival at Chester last time but Powerful Wind and Hannahs Turn have more to do than when successful at Brighton and Haydock respectively. Taurus Twins rattled up a hat-trick in May but is probably in the handicapper's grip now. The booking of Ryan Moore for the lightly-raced Autumns Blush catches the eye but PORT ALFRED may be worth another chance having failed to get the run of the race when favourite at Newmarket in May.
Gladiatrix 25-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Stepping Out (8-12) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Port Alfred 9-2fav (9-6) Took keen hold early, always in rear, 10th of 11, 6l behind Monumental Man (9-0) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Ziggy Lee 12-1 (9-7) Unruly before race, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Doctor Parkes (9-3) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Jiroft (ITY) 6-1 (9-12) Set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Sandfrankskipsgo (9-12) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Burning Blaze 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division far side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 19, 27l behind Manchestar (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Hannahs Turn 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, pushed out, readily, won at Haydock 5f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Jamboree Girl (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Taurus Twins 12-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Algar Lad (9-2) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Waseem Faris (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 9l behind Cheworee (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Silverrica (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace and no impression, droppped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Red Lady (9-4) at Bath 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Stone Of Folca 7-1 (9-12) Stumbled and came awkwardly out of stalls, always in rear and virtually pulled up over 3f out, last of 11, well behind Another Wise Kid (9-11) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Pandar 14-1 (9-7) Pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cheworee (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Made all, clear 3f out, driven out, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Secret Millionaire (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Arctic Lynx (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Algar Lad (9-2) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Autumns Blush (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway to get in behind leaders over 3f out, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final 100 yards, last of 8, 23l behind High On Life (8-12) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
