prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, never on terms
led, headed over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, ridden over 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
held up mid-division, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, kept on entering final furlong
Nonrunner
Dropping into this selling grade for the first time George Baker's ROMANTIC QUEEN would appear to have terms in her favour and she's taken to land this at the expense of the consistent Kingsgate Castle and the unexposed Athaakeel. After winning her a maiden over course and distance the selection has failed to build on that run in handicap company under what might be a high looking mark. Her run when placed at Lingfield three starts ago reads well enough in the context of this race and the way the contest is framed she seems to be the best treated. Gay Kellerway's Kingsgate Castle may need to find a bit on these terms but is running well and his performances in a couple of handicap in his last two starts offer much encouragement for a big run. Athaakeel won his maiden over course and distance and despite just a solid at best run in one of these races last time he doesn't have much to find based on the official ratings and would be dangerous to rule out completely after just four starts. Denton Diva's best has come on Fibresand but he's not weighted out of a challenge this time but those weights seem to suggest that Romantic Queen is the one to be with.
Theta Wave (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, hanging right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 6l behind Boho Chic (8-8) at Bath 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Trip Switch 20-1 (8-5) Hood removed late and slowly away, always in rear after, last of 12, 30l behind Steelcut (8-10) at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-70 (5) pol.
Deo Valente (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 10l behind Cadeaux Fax (8-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Fast Living 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind George Thisby (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jul.
Kingsgate Castle 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Just Sam (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Athaakeel (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Raced towards centre, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 25l behind Equipe De Nuit (8-8) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Kinigi (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Raced centre mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 11l behind Equipe De Nuit (8-8) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Romantic Queen 66-1 (9-1) Dwelt, stumbled and unseated rider soon after start, in a race won by Solemn (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug, 14 ran.
Yanza 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 11, 7l behind Timeless Dream (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fantasy Land (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, not run on, 10th of 13, 19l behind Sairaam (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Halcyon Dancer 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Equinine (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Denton Diva 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 14, 11l behind Fuzzy Cat (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Aug.
She Goes Nowhere (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Held up, stayed on from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Moojeh (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
