prominent on outer, ridden along 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
in touch, every chance 2f out, soon beaten
always rear division
took keen hold, held up towards rear, not much room and hampered halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
prominent for 4f
Plenty of in-form horses in this competitive Listed race and the vote goes to Bee Eater ahead of Song Of Passion and Diamond Diva. Sir Mark Prescott's filly has made giant strides this season winning four of her five starts and she shapes as if that winning streak has not yet stopped. This is obviously going to be more competitive but she gets weight from some of her older rivals and gets our selection. Song Of Passion is the obvious danger having won five of her thirteen starts and should be respected here having scored readily at Chester last time out. Choysia has won two of her last three starts but this is infinitely tougher, whilst Diamond Diva is consistent and will appreciate this quicker ground than when touched off last time. Final Dynasty is used to Listed class and is capable of scoring, as is Ripples Maid although a Listed winners penalty certainly makes life a lot tougher. All in all this looks competitive but Bee Eater is a filly on the rise and she is taken to score.
Ripples Maid 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on far side until weakened entering final furlong, 26th of 27, 7l behind Zidane (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Choysia 12-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden along halfway, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm beating Choreography (9-1) by 1l, 10 ran.
Moone Cross (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 9, 9l behind Evening Time (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f lst fll stk (1) gs in Jul.
Riquewihr 10-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 13, 14l behind Passion Fruit (9-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Song of Passion (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Made all, driven out, won at Chester 7f stk (2) sft in Jul beating Fonthill Road (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bee Eater (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon chased leader, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Come Out Fighting (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Diamond Diva 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Laa Rayb (8-12) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gd.
Final Dynasty 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Green Manalishi (9-0) at Chester 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Puggy (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 12th of 16, 7l behind Wake Up Maggie (9-4) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Pusey Street Lady 10-1 (9-7) Raced on outside halfway, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3l behind Golden Desert (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Thunderousapplause 6-1 (9-7) Behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, never nearer, 4th of 7, 9l behind Shevchenko (8-13) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Folga 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Bee Eater (8-10) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (3) gd in Jul.
