tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace
held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
keen, prominent, chased leader over 6f out until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and soon hung left, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, led 2f, chased leader until over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer
in rear, never near leaders
In the opener, Miss Invincible is selected from a short list that also contained Keycavern and Force Celebre. Blinkered for the first time and dropping to this grade for the first time also, Force Celebre has to be considered here. Much as he has not built on his all-weather promise, his two disappointing Turf runs have come on soft going and today's better going could see a different outcome. The chances of Italian raider Keycavern might best be gauged by the betting. Slavonic Lake came in for good support last time when second in a Classified Stakes race and, given that this is his level really, he cannot be ruled out. Miss Invincible seemed to show improvement over a mile in a claimer last time and could improve for the step up in trip today, and she also races in a first-time visor, while Jamie Osborne's Camp Counsellor is capable of running into a place. Finally, Poyle Ruby might improve dropped to this grade for the first time and Holyfield Warrior has shown enough in two maidens to be given some sort of thought. For the selection though - a tentative one - we will side with Miss Invincible.
Black Mogul 20-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 10l behind Gib (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 4f out, outpaced final 3f, 6th of 9, 9l behind Classira (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jul.
Keycavern (8-9) 5th of 8, more than 1 1/2l behind Rio Amatas (8-0) at San Siro 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Force Celebre (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Raise The Goblet (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) std.
Slavonic Lake 14-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Lytham (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jul.
Wahhaj 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always outpaced, last of 8, 40l behind Esteem Machine (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) gs in Jul.
Miss Invincible 20-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and one pace over 3f out, 4th of 10, 7l behind Zelos (8-9) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) gf in Jul.
Camp Counsellor 10-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Red Current (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (5) pol in Jul.
Poyle Ruby 50-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 13l behind Bajan Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Bali Belony 100-1 (8-9) Always in rear, behind final 3f, 8th of 10, 40l behind Grand Art (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jul.
Play Straight 33-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 18l behind Danalova (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) hvy in Jul.
Bold Josr Josr Algarhoud gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Foreman.
Gracefull Model Erhaab filly out of an unraced mare.
Elizabeth Garrett 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Coppergirl (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
