tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led post
pressed leader, outpaced 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
mid-division on inside, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway to lead 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, headed post
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, outpaced halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out
INVINCIBLE ISLE, Mabait and Hightime Heroine may be the three to concentrate on with preference for Henry Cecil's runner. She posted a string of consistent efforts after getting the better of Hightime Heroine to win her maiden until running a poor race at Ripon on her penultimate start but she bounced back to form at Pontefract and is fancied to go on again. Mabait also comes into the race on the back of a good performance and the handicapper hasn't overreacted to her win at Folkestone but others make most appeal. Hightime Heroine has held her form well all season and meets the selection on 4lb better terms than when beaten half a length in June and she may have been feeling the ground last time as she flashed her tail under pressure. Kloof is still a maiden but could take a hand in proceedings whilst La Marseillaise begins her handicap career on a fair mark and could make her presence felt but Invincible Isle can prevail.
Mabait 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Chief Exec (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Invincible Isle (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Always prominent, eased out right just over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out before finish, won at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf beating Misplaced Fortune (8-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Silent Hero 7-2 (9-2) Behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, went 3rd and edged left towards finish, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Hi Shinko (8-10) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
My Best Bet 7-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Simple Rhythm (8-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Snow Bay 11-1 (9-7) Behind and outpaced, raced stands side over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 16l behind Conry (9-1) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Baariq 7-1 (9-8) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 7, 26l behind Dukes Art (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Hightime Heroine (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Fesko (9-1) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kloof 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, switched right well over 1f out, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Captain Macarry (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) std.
Peter's Gift (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, effort on outer over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Flapper (8-8) at York 1m 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
La Marseillaise (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Moojeh (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
