took keen hold, soon led, set steady pace, hard ridden over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
dwelt, soon tracked leader, driven along and lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon one pace and no chance with front pair
tracked leaders in third, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, headway to track leader well over 1f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, carried head high, in command final furlong
ran in snatches, always last, driven along over 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
Nonrunner
SWEET HOLLOW can land the opener at the main expense of Going For Gold and Princess Rainbow. This filly from the Clive Cox yard was well punted last time at Chepstow when she finished second behind Alpen Glen. That was a little disappointing but she clearly has ability and she could be worth another chance. Going For Gold showed she had trained-on when finishing third behind Hidden Brief at Newmarket last time and with this slightly longer trip in her favour she has to be respected. Princess Rainbow got worked up at the start last time which didn't help her cause and she is another who should be suited by being upped in trip. Prelude was returning from a break at Chester last month so she should come on for her seasonal reappearance, but a safer bet here looks to be Sweet Hollow who gets the vote.
Princess Rainbow (FR) 9-4fav (9-4) Awkward soon after start, pulled hard, headway to go 3rd 10f out, ridden 2f out, not quicken 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Hippolytus (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Prelude 20-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, tracked leader until over 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders towards finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Toshi (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f (5) gf in Jun.
Babilu 20-1 (8-8) Prominent, effort over 3f, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 18l behind Joe Jo Star (8-7) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Going For Gold 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Hidden Brief (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f Maiden Fillies Stakes (3yo) (5) gf in Jun.
Lilymay 100-1 (8-13) Always behind, 6th of 8, 25l behind Sues Surprise (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug '07.
Sweet Hollow 5-6fav (8-12) In touch, headway over 4f out, chased winner from 2f out but in vain, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Alpen Glen (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Punch Drunk 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run 3f out and over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Honours Stride (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Fastnet Storm (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
