held up and always towards rear, never on terms
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never threatened
raced keenly tracking leaders, disputing lead inside final 2f, outright leader inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader on outside, disputing lead inside final 2f until inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway when not clear run and switched to outside over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won going away
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Lawahed is one of the least exposed and easily landed the odds in a Haydock maiden last month, though the form hasn’t been franked. AMBER STORM has also had just the three runs and she may well have made a winning start in handicaps at Haydock had she not blown the start. She is racing from out of the handicap in this but there looks to be more to come from Keith Dalgleish’s filly. Dancing Vega was returning from an absence and a spell in the States when just touched off by the battle-hardened Firmament over course and distance last month so has obvious claims while the dual Group 3 winner Anna Nerium is having a first run in a handicap with Ryan Moore taking the reins.
Anna Nerium 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and effort over 2f out, pressing winner over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Happy Power (9-5) at Salisbury 7f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Dancing Vega (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Firmament (9-5) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Excellent Times 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 17th of 19, 11l behind Documenting (10-0) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dawaaween (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Slightly awkward start, soon recovered to track leaders and keen, midfield 4f out, took closer order 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 7, 30 1/4l behind Award Scheme (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Lady Of Aran (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, no impression, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Blackheath (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Lawahed (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Made all, shaken up and quickened clear entering final furlong, comfortable, won at Haydock 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Noble Masquerade (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Odyssey Girl (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Keen close up, raced awkwardly and chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly when carried head high inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Pretty In Grey (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Lorton 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Queen's Sargent (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Entrancing 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Harrison Point (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Amber Storm (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Lady Lynetta (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Never In Paris (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind John Kirkup (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
