mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression over 1f out
held up, forward move to go 2nd 4f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, slightly hampered when bumped by rival inside final furlong, worn down close home
prominent, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders over 1f out, soon switched to inside, kept on well without threatening
mid-division, headway under pressure out wide to challenge over 1f out, veered left and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on well, on top close home
led, ridden and challenged over 1f out, soon headed, weakened thereafter
held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never on terms
in rear, struggling 3f out, never involved
Don't Tell Claire has been thereabouts in decent handicaps including a second in the Kensington Palace at Ascot in June and is preferred to Bernadine who also placed at Ascot last month. But VEIL OF SHADOWS (NAP) has been rested since returning a beaten favourite in a Listed race at Goodwood in May and the novice winner is fancied to go close back down in trip for her handicap debut. Eximious faced a tougher task at Ascot last time and can also finish closer today.
Don't Tell Claire 9-2 (9-10) Raced centre, tracked winner and 3rd overall, ridden and went overall 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Orchid Bloom (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Jul.
Veil Of Shadows 4-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, last of 11, 14l behind Araminta (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Eximious (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In touch far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 15th of 29, 11 1/2l behind Coppice (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Behind The Scenes (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/4l behind Havana Blue (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Way To Amarillo (FR) 28-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Vetiver (9-2) at Carlisle 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jun.
In These Shoes (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In touch towards rear, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind There's The Door (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp fll (2) hvy in Aug.
Bernadine (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Held up good headway near side rail chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Roarin' Success (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Jul.