held up in last pair, pushed along and headway from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, not pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, headway on rails over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, weakened approaching 2f out
made all, in command when edged of off rail inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, chased winner 6f out, driven along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
pulled hard, tracked winner until awkward on bend and dropped to 3rd 6f out, hard ridden and hung left 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in last pair, slightly hampered 6f out, never a factor
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, driven 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, driven on outside 2f out, never going pace to challenge
Nonrunner
We like the look of the Clive Cox-trained PERFECT CLASS who gets our vote over Desert Kiss and Resort. There was little to choose between Perfect Class and Desert Kiss at Bath last month when Perfect Class narrowly prevailed. Desert Kiss is better off at the weights tonight but we feel there could be more to come from Clive Cox's filly and she can confirm superiority. Resort looked a little one-paced at Newmarket when last seen out but she is an unexposed filly and there could be more to come from her. Trumpet Lily and Flying Valentino have both won over the course and distance and they are worth considering along with Cumana Bay. An open event and the narrow vote goes to Perfect Class.
Trumpet Lily 33-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, not much room over 2f out, found little when in the clear soon after, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Desert Kiss 7-2fav (9-13) In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge and hung left 1f out, disputed lead throughout final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Perfect Class (8-8) at Bath 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Cumana Bay 9-2 (9-7) Led over 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Spinners End (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Flying Valentino 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased entering final furlong, last of 15, 20l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Resort 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Invisible Man (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Shamrock Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind My Kingdom (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Toolentidhaar (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, faltered close home, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Critical Path (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Perfect Class 6-1 (8-8) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, challenging when bumped 1f out, soon disputing lead, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Desert Kiss (9-13) by hd, 9 ran.
Full of Nature 5-1 (9-1) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, soon hard driven to challenge, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Carbon Hoofprint (9-7) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Young Dottie 10-3fav (8-2) Held up towards rear, hanging left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance, 6th of 8, 7l behind Spirit Of Sharjah (10-0) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Phantom Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway on outside 3f out, driven to press leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Tinaar (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd.
