mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
pulled hard, held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Asawer is taken land this Listed contest, with Coqueteria, Squaw Dance and Favourita just three more in with claims. Asawer finished a close second to Polar Jem in a Listed contest at Newmarket in July, and funnily enough it was the latter that won today's contest 12 months ago. Sir Michael Stoute's filly was very disappointing in a Group 3 at Goodwood at the end of July, finishing a distant last of eight. She clearly hated the soft ground that day but put up a much better performance when fourth to Kastoria in the Galtres Stakes at York last month, and although never looking likely to win, that improved effort suggests that she is now ready to make a bold bid over today's trip of 10 furlongs, the distance of her sole success to date at Salisbury in May. Coqueteria has been campaigned at this level without success consistently, but this trip may bring out the best in her as well. Squaw Dance returns to the scene of her shock defeat in July but do not bank on her making amends as the ground and trip are against her, but Favourita could prove troublesome on this drop down from Group company. A close third in the Nell Gwynn in April, she definitely has the ability to earn some decent black type, but on this occasion she and the rest may have to give best to Asawer.
Coqueteria (USA) (9-0) 8th of 12, 13l behind Free Dreams (8-11) at Munich 1m lst stk gd in Jul.
Jath 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Peeress (9-3) at York 7f lst stk (1) gs in May.
Asawer (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Kastoria (9-4) at York 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Favourita 100-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 22l behind Punctilious (9-4) at York 1m 4f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Shared Dreams 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, ridden and not pace of 1st two 2f out, ran on final hundred yards to press for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dance Partner (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Shohrah (IRE) 10-3 (8-7) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Summitville (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) frm in Aug.
Squaw Dance 4-9fav (8-9) Bumped start, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Extreme Beauty (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo fll (3) gf in Jul.
Subtle Affair (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, well behind final 3f, tailed off, last of 8, 32l behind Ruby Wine (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Winds of Time (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Summitville (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) frm in Aug.
