in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace
pulled hard, always in rear
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, keen, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chasing winner inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed out
Glencal may prove to be the safest option in this heat although there are three handicap debutantes who may prove capable of better and another last time out winner in Kannon. The Compton Place filly is on a career high mark following her win at Chepstow but the front two pulled clear of the field to suggest that the form will stack up and that a 5lb rise may not prove to be insurmountable. Kannon has only gone up by 3lbs for her win at Folkestone where she was held up for the first time. That may prove to be the key to her in which case her chance must be respected. Bahamian Princess hadn't shown a great deal prior to winning at Wolverhampton and hasn't been set an easy task on her handicap bow but Qasayed should find this company much more to her liking and may well be able to feature. Coup De Torchon is a less obvious improver but merits a market check nonetheless although we're happy to side with Glencal.
Glencal 7-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, keen, ridden 2f out, challenged leader over 1f out, led close home, won at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Monda (8-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bahamian Princess 33-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden along and outpaced 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f fll mdn (6) pol in Apr beating Bahamian Bliss (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4l behind Al Rayanah (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Qasayed (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 15, 10l behind Visions of Johanna (9-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Kannon 4-1 (8-10) Held up on rail, not clear run inside final 2f, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead last half furlong, won going away, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Micheals Boy (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Coup de Torchon (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Led early, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Themwerethedays (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jun.
Palais Polaire 8-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 23l behind Kimono My House (8-13) at Southwell 1m fll mdn hcp 0-70 (6) fbs in Jul.
Hawa Khana (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, smid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress 2f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Le Chiffre (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.
