led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon edged left, driven and led towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, beaten 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, keen in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leading pair
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
In four runnings of this race, no winner has been returned in single figures so few should be ruled out of calculations. The one that takes our eye is ASHWINDER with Balladiene and Tarawa Atoll completing the short-list. Most of these remain open to improvement and a few more may have their chances transformed by the fitting of headgear or by stepping up in trip. Tarawa Atoll isn't one of those but she has shown a relatively consistent level of form and, as such, deserves a place on the short-list with no concerns about her ability to perform at this level or with regard to her stamina. Balladiene does have her stamina to prove but her pedigree suggests that this trip will be well within her scope and she should relish this easier opportunity. She has shown promise in maidens and wasn't beaten all that far in a nursery last time; she's coming back from a bit of a break but is one to be interested in. The selection has twice come up short in this grade already and has twice seemingly failed to last home over seven furlongs already. That's a couple of the negatives dispensed with so on to the positives. Jimmy Fortune takes over the reins from Gabriel Hannon for the first time, the colt is stoutly bred and was doing all of his best work in the sixth furlong last time and Brian Meehan has a respectable strike rate at the track and in juvenile sellers. That's enough for us to take a chance with Ashwinder.
Rockinit (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Always behind, 11th of 13, 16l behind Dubai Crest (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Balladiene (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Swingfire (7-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ba Globetrotter 11-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Dougie Peel (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo clm (5) pol.
Ashwinder (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Courageous Nature (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Cherry Belle (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) In rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind River Captain (9-4) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Teneo Vestri 80-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Starry Sky (8-12) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Laraffelle (GR) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 10, 17l behind Simple Solution (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol.
Missy Que (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Flawless Diamond (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo fll sll (6) pol in Aug.
Loched Up 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind Dougie Peel (8-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Aug.
Mistress Mary 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, driven along and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 12l behind Deposer (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jul.
Igneous 28-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 17th of 20, 13l behind One Cool Kitty (8-10) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Tarawa Atoll 12-1 (8-6) Steadied start, held up in touch, ridden and headway 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 6, 3/4l behind Dougie Peel (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo clm (5) pol.
Kneesy Earsy Nosey 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 13l behind Nchike (8-11) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (5) sft.
Kapowee 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, raced keenly, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Sienna Lake (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (4) gs in Aug.
Dancing Delta 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride in rear, effort on outside to chase leaders 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Courageous Nature (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Noworneva 66-1 (7-5) Steadied start, always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 21l behind Night of Fortune (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Jul.
