slight lead, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, unable to quicken
held up in rear, badly hampered inside final 2f, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, not recover
in touch, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, pulled hard, held up in last trio, headway on outside 2f out, travelling well over 1f out, led entering final furlong until inside final furlong, not pace of winner
in touch on rails, ridden 2f out, no real progress
with leader, ridden when not much room on rails and badly hampered twice inside final 2f, not recover
behind and pushed along 4f out, headway on outside 2f out, switched sharply right over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon clear
Valencha just got the better of Russian Rave at Goodwood last time and they're closely matched on that running. The latter had previously beaten Bonnie Brae at Newmarket by only a head so that brings her into the equation. Certral and Song Of The Siren are upped in class, but top weight Perfect Silence isn't out of this dropping back down in grade. A tentative vote goes to SURE ROUTE, whose progress was halted on slow ground at Sandown last time. He looks to have every chance on her earlier second to subsequent Listed winner Rhythm Of Light at Newbury, however.
Perfect Silence 11-2 (9-1) Tracked winner, stayed far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Law Of The Range (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
Bonnie Brae 7-2 (9-11) Tracked winner, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Elmaam (8-10) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Curtains 7-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind We Have A Dream (10-0) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Russian Rave 4-1 (9-7) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up last, headway centre 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Valencha (9-1) at Goodwood 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Moretta Blanche 8-1 (9-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Space Station (9-11) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Valencha 6-5fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Goodwood 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun beating Russian Rave (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sure Route 4-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, in touch in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway to chase leading duo over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlng, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Watneya (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Certral 7-4fav (8-6) Chased leaders, effort on far rail to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo clm (5) gf in Jun beating Flying Phoenix (8-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Song Of The Siren 3-1fav (9-7) Hung left throughout, led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd, rallied towards finish, regained 2nd close home and closed on winner, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Loving Thought (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Golden Delicious 14-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in touch, ran wide over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Apache Glory (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Junket 10-3fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway when hung left from over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Ginger Grey (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
