in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
broke well, steadied into mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on into 2nd closing stages, never reached winner
in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
led 1f, remained prominent, every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, sent forward to lead after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, late headway, never nearer
Dana Forever gave the impression this extra furlong would suit when runner-up here last time but she was beaten by X Force, trained by Archie Watson, and he runs ENDLESS JOY in this. The latter also steps up in trip having returned a losing favourite in both outings on Turf so far but, given the yard’s impressive strike rate with two-year-olds on the all-weather, she gets the vote. Fair Pass should also do better back on the all-weather today having failed to figure at Newbury and Carmena looks another likely to improve. Melodic Charm is a half-sister to a a winning two-year-old and is a newcomer to note.
Carmena (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Dark Lady (9-0) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Dana Forever (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway towards inside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 120 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind X Force (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Endless Joy 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Althiqa (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
Fair Pass (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind So Sharp (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Heartstar Heeraat filly out of Available.
Kitos 66-1 (9-0) Started slowly, ran green and always detached, 11th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Melnikova (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Lethal Blast 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Mitty's Smile (8-13) at Windsor 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Lets Go Lucky 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Hubert (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Melodic Charm (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of Folk Melody.
Where Next Jo 16-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Mild Illusion (8-10) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.