chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and impression approaching final furlong
raced alone towards stands side, in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra when edged left final 75 yards
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace when not much room final 75 yards
slowly into stride and behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
Nonrunner
Lady Lily gets the confident nomination in this handicap and she can get her head in front at the main expense of Baltimore Jack and Charlie Tipple. This 3-year-old filly from the Henry Cecil yard wasn't beaten far behind Fathom Five at Newmarket last time, but this extra furlong and quicker ground will play to her strengths today and she should have too much class for her rivals in this company. Baltimore Jack was disappointing in a competitive handicap at Ascot last time but he had won well previously at Ayr and a reproduction of that effort would make him competitive. Charlie Tipple has been in good form but he struggled under a penalty at York last time and although he has won on fast ground, he is probably better under more testing conditions. Zanida has shown flashes of form but she is hard to recommend with any confidence, all of which returns us to Lady Lily as our confident choice.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind Edge Closer (9-6) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Lady Lily (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Fathom Five (9-7) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Bateleur 7-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Buckie Massa (9-2) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (4) frm.
Charlie Tipple 9-2co-fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Northern Dare (8-10) at York 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Valley of The Moon (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort on outside well over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Steel Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Mundo's Magic 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Woqoodd (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Baybshambles (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Behind until kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5l behind Silly Gilly (7-13) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Zanida (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, led and overall leader, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 19, 5l behind Tarteel (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
