towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
prominent, effort when pulled up 3f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace until weakened final furlong
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left when led over 1f out, ran on final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led over 6f out, raced alone far side, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
led, headed over 6f out, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied at start, held up, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
Reform Act, Zarwala, and Anna Pavlova catch the eye here and Reform Act is the selection. John Oxx sends Zarwala across from Ireland for a race that either the Irish or Luca Cumani have dominated. His charge won with ease in heavy ground at Limerick, and this daughter of Polish Precedent could be anything. She has to prove herself at this level however and she is taken on. Anna Pavlova has also proved herself in testing conditions, scoring at Haydock two outings ago. Beaten on a faster surface since, that run can be discounted here, but the significantly longer trip is a venture into the unknown and there must be stamina doubts. Reform Act has the classiest form to her credit, having scored in Listed company last time. She is yet to show she handles ground as testing as this, but Dermot Weld would not be asking her the question if he didnt believe she would. The proven quality of Reform Act can see her through.
Power Girl (GER) 18-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Tartouche (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Ruby Wine 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, finished strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Fermion (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Valentina Guest (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, 5th and in touch 4f out, no impression straight, 5th of 6, 8l behind Heliostatic (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Anna Pavlova 2-1fav (8-9) Held up, driven along 3f out, no progress until stayed on until final furlong, not troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Princess Nada (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Bunood (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Prominent on outer, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out and soon weakened, 8th of 12, 8l behind Fermion (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Cortesia (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, no danger after, 9th of 12, 6l behind Time On (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Cresta Gold 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Tartouche (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Gower Song 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, plugged on final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 7th of 15, 6l behind Strategic Mount (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Sandglass (8-11) Held up, short-lived effort over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5l behind Chaibia (8-11) at Deauville 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1).
Well Hidden 7-1 (8-10) Soon led, made rest, clear over 1f out, ridden, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd beating Nimra (8-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Zarwala (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Always prominent, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden clear, comfortably, won at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo mdn sft in May beating Bahrain Storm (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Reform Act (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge and lead from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Cork 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf beating Sina Cova (9-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
