held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, pulled hard early, effort over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
made all, strongly challenged over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway on outside well over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached winner
It was heavy ground when Spyder finished second at Newcastle last time and he's not certain to reproduce that form here, while Mystic Edge has to be forgiven a poor effort at Newbury last month if she's to figure. LADY GABRIELLE is 4lb higher than her win at Windsor in July, but has had excuses in a couple of runs since and David Elsworth's filly gets the vote. Bouggatti showed a bit more last time and first-time blinkers may bring about further improvement.
Starkat 14-1 (9-7) In touch in 5th, stayed far side in straight to race in 3rd that side, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Red Inca (8-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Kiss A Prince 4-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fanditha (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Spyder 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Shadow Catcher (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Mystic Edge 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, driven 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 9th of 11, 14l behind Silken Thoughts (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Gabrielle (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, edged right and stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 5l behind Dubai Glory (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Myboyalfie (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Cheddar George (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Minsky Mine (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 13l behind San Cassiano (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bouggatti 9-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, driven over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 13, 4l behind Carragold (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
