always in rear
mid-division, steady headway on outside from over 3f out, led 2f out, hard driven inside final furlong, held on
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division until weakened over 2f out
ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven along and beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leader
well behind when pulled up and dismounted 5f out
held up towards rear, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just held
in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took team hold, tracked leader, pushed along 3f, out soon lost place
always rear
Elegant Hawk is unexposed and whilst she will need to improve again to take this off 70 on his handicap debut, Willie Knight's filly is fancied to score at the main expense of Abyla and Candy Mountain. The form of the selection's win last time out doesn't look particularly strong but the first three home pulled some way clear and she shapes as if there is plenty of improvement to come. She also showed a gutsy attitude on that occasion and with this step up in trip unlikely to pose any problems, she gets the vote. Candy Mountain, Scar Tissue, Mega Dame, and Abyla all represent dangers in the form of unexposed animals. Ryan Moore takes the eye on Luca Cumani's Candy Mountain; she steps back up in trip and may have been let in lightly for her handicap debut on this mark of 66. Abyla and Scar Tissue have both shown a lot more ability than Candy Mountain but Scar Tissue failed to land a seller last time out whilst Abyla looks a more apparent danger and may improve for this quicker ground. All in all this looks a tough contest, and whilst Kyloe Belle may go well at a price, we are happy to return to Elegant Hawk as the nomination.
Passing Hour (USA) 4-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 5f out, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Ravenna (8-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Jul.
Free Offer 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, short-lived effort over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Phreeze (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Veenwouden 5-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 9l behind Encores (8-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Elegant Hawk 2-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jul beating Dancing Jest (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Abyla 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Fantastic Morning (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Nicomedia (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, slightly hampered, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 11l behind Ravarino (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Candy Mountain 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 10, 10l behind Just Two Numbers (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Rowan River 10-1 (9-0) Led, quickened clear over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Starparty (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
