in touch, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd towards finish
led for 1f, handy, led entering straight, narrowly headed 2f out, regained lead entering final furlong, stayed on well
led after 1f, ridden and headed entering straight, hanging 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, tracking leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, narrow lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, raced wide, never going well in rear, tailed off
slowly into stride, behind, ridden on outside 3f out, no chance final 2f
Nonrunner
Millie's Rock will be popular here after a 10f win last time and this step up in trip can help her improve, but one that could make very significant strides here is Sterope, who we hope improve enough to take this. Henry Cecil's filly remains a maiden after four starts in those sort of contests, and she makes her handicap debut here from a mark of 67. Thus far she has been kept to around a mile, but her excellent pedigree suggests that stamina is her forte and she can improve plenty for this extra half mile, which can be the key to her success. Millie's Rock should also be at home now stepped up to this trip. She carries a penalty for that Beverley win and she is in a rich vein of form, so she is very much respected. Adorabella has proved she stays this far and races from a competitive mark here, so with conditions to suit we expect to see her involved. Broken Moon looked better for being upped to 10f last time and can find more over quarter-of-a-mile further, Nieve Lieve is certainly worth a try over the trip, being related to stayer Taxman, while Shenandoah Girl is fully exposed and probably wants rain. Sterope is the suggestion in the opener.
Adorabella (IRE) 5-2fav (8-8) In touch, chased leader over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Friends Hope (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Broken Moon 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Black Dahlia (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Sterope (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leader to 2f out, no impression on winner when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Cave Lion (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Neve Lieve (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Made most, ridden and headed 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Saraba (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Marchpane 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Saraba (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Millie's Rock (IRE) 13-8fav (8-10) Took keen hold in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf beating Broughtons Flight (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Shenandoah Girl 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 4l behind Tcherina (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) In touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lilac Moon (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Poppy Gregg 66-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, ridden, struggling 4f out, always in rear, 12th of 14, 23l behind Cosmea (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Miss Cruisecontrol 100-1 (8-12) Ridden halfway, always behind, 10th of 12, 18l behind Jedediah (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Rockellio (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, held when hampered over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Suzi's Decision (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
