tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, never reached winner
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, driven forward and soon racing keenly tracking leaders, short of room over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
led, driven when pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
Ralph Beckett does so well with fillies in his care and is doubly represented with SIGHTLINE and The Begum. The former harbours stronger claims as she boasts a healthy profile this term and is taken to defy topweight under Pat Smullen with further progress anticipated. Playful Sound outpointed better-fancied stable companion, Statuesque, when making a winning debut at Salisbury and this will provide us with a better idea of her ability. Her master trainer is the shrewdest of placers of the horses in his care. Similar comments are attributable to Colonial Classic, who confirmed juvenile promise when getting off the mark in a decent all-weather maiden this month. Both could be far better than the bare bones of their form whilst Mighty Lady, third to the selection last time but better off here, could go well at a price.
Sightline 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Jun beating Sharja Queen (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Siren's Cove 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Istanbul Bey (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Colonial Classic (FR) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul beating September Stars (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Playful Sound 14-1 (9-0) Held up rear division, reminders 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun beating Statuesque (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
My Lucille (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, ridden clear, eased towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Jul beating Rosy Morning (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Begum 8-11fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon recovered to lead, pushed clear over 1f out, unchallenged (hand timed), won at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Street Of Dreams (9-3) by 10l, 4 ran.
Mighty Lady 8-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, held up in 5th on inside, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sightline (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Jun.
Island Flame (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up, in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never going pace to trouble winner, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Airton (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
