led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
slowly into stride, soon in touch in 5th, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
keen early, always in rear, eased when no chance final furlong
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway between horses inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
chased leading pair, 2nd on inside 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, rider dropped reins over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in 6th on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Michele Strogoff is likely to take them along at a merry gallop in what is a tight handicap with just 7lb between all runners. He's sure to give his running but this looks a competitive affair and he may not be able to fend off the likes of Mandarin and GEETANJALI with the latter preferred. The selection struggled around Chester the last day but previous runs read well and she'll almost certainly be held up for a late challenge by Hayley Turner, with whom she gets on well. Mandarin seems sure to hit the scoresheet sooner rather than later and looks dangerous, with course and distance winner Hats Off To Larry and the unexposed Showroom also meriting respect.
Michele Strogoff 13-2 (10-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Chance (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rotherwick (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up in 6th, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Stealth Fighter (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Showroom (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 34l behind Mr Top Hat (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Nonios (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Victory Command (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Isomer (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Held up and behind, pushed along and progress when switched right 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Enigmatic (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Hats Off To Larry 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, plugging on when not much room over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jazeel (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mandarin (GER) 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, came towards near side in straight, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Badenscoth (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Geetanjali (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led briefly, settled disputing 3rd on inside, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Ocala (9-13) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.