in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened inside final 3f
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, driven to challenge and hung left over 1f out, never quite upsides when carried left throughout final furlong, always just held
dwelt, last pair, struggling 3f out
took keen hold, chased leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 4f out, plugged on final 2f
always in last pair, well behind and struggling over 3f out
quickly away, soon settled 2nd tracking winner, wide on bend 5f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon outpaced and no chance with leading duo
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon led, ridden and joined over 1f out, kept narrow advantage when hung final furlong, stayed on gamely closing stages and always holding on
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, went modest 4th inside final furlong
Eastern Breeze and Lucky Legs both bring decent form into this contest. The former ran her best race so far when only going down by a neck at Pontefract last time, though did finish behind the latter over C&D in June. Barry Hills' filly has since been beaten at Carlisle, however, though the extra furlong on that stiff course may have stretched her stamina. Ffajir stepped up on her debut effort at Warwick when second over C&D last month and is on the upgrade, while the consistent Aerial Acclaim is unlikely to be far away again. For breeding purposes, connections will be keen to get a race out of the well-connected FOCAL, however, and it would no surprise if she was fully primed here despite a break. Sir Michael Stoute's filly may be the one to beat.
Teutonic Knight (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Tahrir Square (11-1) at Stratford 2m cond NH flat (5) gd in Jun.
Femme D'espere 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch 6f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Set In Her Ways (10-5) at Aintree 2m 1f mares n h flat (5) gd in May.
Aerial Acclaim (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Dwelt, held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rave (9-3) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Beggers Belief 100-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 20l behind Firebeam (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Grandad Mac 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 17l behind Lay Time (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Tawseef (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 22l behind Anatolian (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Adaero Star 80-1 (8-9) Dwelt behind, rapid headway on outer over 4f out, ridden and every chance when hung badly left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 28l behind Dumbarton (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Ffajir (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dumbarton (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Lady Valtas 66-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 22l behind Red Eyes (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Lucky Legs (IRE) 6-5fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Iulus (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Nuba (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 24l behind Dare To Dance (9-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
The Right Time 33-1 (8-12) Never on terms, 8th of 13, 11l behind Dumbarton (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Eastern Breeze (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, nk behind Nordic Sky (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Focal 1-2fav (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Gracefield (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
