prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, held when lost 2nd final 100 yards
always behind, ridden, struggling 4f out, tailed off
set good pace, soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, driven, headed 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind until moderate headway final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders, edged left inside final 2f, kept on final furlong to take 2nd final 100 yards
chased clear leader, closed 3f out, led going well 2f out, driven out final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, kept on steadily final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, moderate headway final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
It will be interesting to see what Jeremy Noseda's Just Logic does first time on turf after three runs on sand, while both Escape Clause and Star Crowned are becoming expensive to follow so preference is for Best Lady. The selection made an encouraging return here over 10 furlongs last month and the Barry Hills-trained filly should appreciate the drop back in distance. Henry Candy's Great Orator should not mind the underfoot conditions but needs to improve, while Luca Cumani's Manipulate has not looked to be anywhere near as good as his half-brother Alkaadhem in two starts so far. Best Lady should come on a bundle for her reappearance run though and she gets the vote under ground conditions that should suit ideally.
Great Orator (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Inchloch (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Escape Clause (USA) 6-5jt-fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Desert Authority (9-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Just Logic (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched right entering straight, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 3l behind Lucky Lark (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Manipulate 7-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Border News (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Star Crowned (USA) 11-1 (9-8) Led 2f, stayed prominent, effort and short of room over 1f out and checked, not recover, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ninth House (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Best Lady (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure, pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Farringdon (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Tipsy Me Selkirk filly, half-sister to the Group 2 winner Plea Bargain.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led for 1f, track leader, led 3f out, headed inside final 2f, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Very Far (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
