switched left from wide draw at start, held up in rear, made some moderate headway
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f
saddle slipped soon after start, with leader, led halfway, in command over 1f out, drew clear final furlong
in touch over 4f
always behind
prominent on outside, driven over 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
in touch over 4f
slight lead, ridden and headed halfway, chased winner, no chance from over 1f out, lost 2nd last half furlong
Portodora heads the short-list from Divine Power and Benedetto. Eternal Luck has questions to answer now as does Andaman Sunset whose connections resort to cheekpieces in an attempt to tap into his potential. Benedetto appears to handle give in the ground but his latest win came on firm and he's burdened with another 6lbs this evening which makes him opposable on balance. Divine Power drops in grade which should enable her to be more competitive than at Sandown. She has progressed steadily throughout the summer and may not be done with yet. However, preference is for Portodora who had no chance behind the potentially smart Kalahari Gold last time but meets nothing with that potential here. She ran well on soft ground on debut so should handle underfoot conditions and looks sure to be involved. Henry Cecil is a rare visitor here but has a fair strike rate when he does and Portodora can provide him with another winner.
Divine Power 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, beaten when eased inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dunn'o (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Eternal Luck (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place quickly over 2f out, soon in rear, eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up, last of 14, 44l behind The Fifth Member (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Portodora (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Kalahari Gold (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Benedetto 11-2 (9-7) Steadied start, waited with, headway going well 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating El Fuser (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dry Speedfit (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always behind and struggling over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7l behind Golden Penny (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Bere Davis (FR) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Horatio Carter (8-9) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Andaman Sunset 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 16l behind Liberation Spirit (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Sofia's Star 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 6l behind Willow Dancer (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
