chased leader, ridden to lead and edged left briefly inside final furlong, ran on, headed post
took keen hold, held up in 4th, switched right 3f out, headway soon after, strong run inside final furlong, led post
pushed along and struggling 4f out, always last
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
The front running Andalusite is likely to ensure that this is enough of a stamina test for the dropped in trip hat-trick seeker FINALE . The selection is a perfect 100% on grass (two from two) and is almost certain to benefit from the forecast rainfall. Of the others, Fleeting Motion is eased slightly in grade (and in the weights) and she is almost certainly capable of winning more races on the evidence of her Doncaster maiden success in October 2016.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Yellowhammer (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bumptious 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, just held on post, won at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Harvest Wind (9-5) by ns, 8 ran.
Fleeting Motion 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Tribute Act (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Finale 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, edged right inside final furlong, continued to edge right when hard pressed final 100 yards, just held on, won at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Kyllachys Tale (9-4) by shd, 5 ran.
Andalusite 6-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, 3 lengths clear 3f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Coral Sea (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Black Bess 10-1 (9-4) Raced centre, chased leading pair, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Khamaary (8-10) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) sft in Jul.
