prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, soon eased, finished lame
soon led and saddle slipped, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded towards finish
keen early tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
An intriguing renewal of the Lowther, with some potentially improving fillies lurking. There was much to enthuse about the manner in which THREADING won her maiden on debut at Goodwood recently and, with improvement expected, she can take this step up in class in her stride. The rain that came early in the week should assist her cause and Mark Johnston's charge is capable of landing this. Special Purpose is also unbeaten and going the right way, it isn't to be taken lightly that her trainer has come here for this contest either. Of those with more experience, Actress should go well but Happy Like A Fool may not want to see any more rain before post-time. The improving Madeline is also on the shortlist.
Actress (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Sioux Nation (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Happy Like A Fool (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Ponied to start, raced near side, overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 23, 2 1/2l behind Heartache (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Madeline (IRE) 13-8fav (8-9) Held up in last trio, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well under pressure, driven out, won at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jul beating Natural (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mamba Noire (FR) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Tajaanus (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Natural (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) In touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, well clear of 3rd, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Madeline (8-9) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.
Neola 4-1fav (9-7) Raced wide in touch, in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Hunni (8-1) at Newmarket 6f fll (2) sft in Aug.
So Hi Society (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, soon wandered, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th and held when hampered and ran out of room near finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Tajaanus (9-0) at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jul.
Special Purpose (IRE) 4-9fav (9-7) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, ran on well, tidily, won at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gs in Jul beating Gold Stone (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Threading (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside and always travelling well, challenged on bit 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and came right away inside final furlong, very easily, won at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (2) sft in Aug beating Your Choice (9-0) by 6l, 15 ran.
