chased leader in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
always behind on far side
chased leaders on far side, led 2f out, kept on well, ridden out
prominent on stands' side, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind on stands' side, some late headway, never dangerous
chased leaders in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up on stands' side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up on stands' side, never dangerous
chased leaders on stands' side until weakened over 1f out
in touch mid-division, ridden over 1f out, hung left but kept on well final furlong
led stands's side group until weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders in mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders on stands' side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, soon prominent on far side, weakened 2f out
prominent on far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on far side, ridden 2f out, kept on
led on far side, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, hung right from over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent on stands's side until weakened over 1f out
always behind on far side
always mid-division on stands' side
in touch on far side until weakened over 1f out
behind in mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on
chased leaders in mid-division until weakened 2f out
A competitive finale to the day's action with plenty of the 27 runners holding claims including Violet Park, Enrapture and Ashwaaq but the vote goes to Kali, who has a progressive profile. Roger Charlton's filly had shown promise in maidens prior to a fine debut in handicap-company when quarter-of-a-length second of 17 behind Kryssa at Kempton in June. The daughter of Linamix subsequently opened her account in a Warwick maiden later that month and has been given a break since. The stable's horses are in good form now and off just a 4lb higher mark than at Kempton she looks worth a bet. Brian Meehan's Violet Park has won her last two but faces a stiffer task off a 5lb higher mark than last time. Amanda Perrett's Enrapture was disappointing when favourite for her debut in this grade at Goodwood last month but it is probably too soon to dismiss this lightly raced daughter of Lear Fan. John Dunlop's Ashwaaq is similarly inexperienced and has to be respected but would not appear to be particularly well treated for her debut in a handicap. The William Haggas-trained Vonadaisy made a winning return in a Warwick maiden last month and is interesting off her lightweight. Chris Wall's Keyaki should appreciate the faster conditions here than at Yarmouth last time and is another to consider but the vote goes to Kali to continue her progression.
