dwelt, soon tracked leaders and took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong
steadied start, close up behind leaders, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on to the line
in touch, ridden over 2f out and weakened quickly over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
Very competitive this, with Like For Like selected to get the better of Turn To Dreams and Missus Christie. None though should be immediately discounted, and it's worth having a market check on the one newcomer, Itshim. Like For Like was ahead of August Days when winning over this trip last time out. That was despite meeting trouble in running. A 5 pound weight advantage may give hope of reversing that, although Ron Hodges' filly had been regularly knocking on the door before that success at Bath, when there was a bit of cut in the ground. Turn To Dreams showed a modicum of form in being 4th at Chepstow. Missus Christie is the other entrant to have won over this distance, aside from our selection. That was on debut when coming from off the pace at Haydock. Don't expect her to be setting the pace this time either. It won't take a great deal of winning, but we expect Like For Like to be first home.
Itshim Ishiguru gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Like For Like (IRE) 6-5fav (8-11) Bumped start, mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, hampered 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, readily, won at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) gs beating Intrepid Lady (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Satwa Boy 12-1 (7-11) Mid-division, ridden and hung left over 1f out, switched right and plugging on when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind The Magic of Rio (9-3) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd.
August Days (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Like For Like (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) gs.
Black Skirt 6-4fav (8-4) Tracked winner to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Leadenhall Lass (8-5) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Turn To Dreams 14-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind It's Toast (9-0) at Chepstow 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) sft.
Missus Christie 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Flawless Diamond (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo fll sll (6) pol.
