slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
with leader, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
The return to this trip will suit Jira however she may face a tough task under her Listed penalty; preference is for SHAMANDAR ahead of Walk On Water and She's A Character. This highlight of the card looks pretty tight but William Haggas' filly really should be coming here with two wins at least under her belt. Having won on her debut in facile fashion, she was then a bold second to Monsieur Chevalier in the Newbury Super Sprint followed by a second to Sand Vixen last time out in Listed company. On both occasions she hung in the closing stages and may have won last time had her jockey taken corrective measures earlier. Interestingly Michael Hills now comes in for the ride and she has an obvious chance at the weights. She's A Character should appreciate the return to this trip following a bold effort against Extension and the boys in a Group Two at Goodwood; the stable have had a good week and she looks a player. Sweet Sonnet seemed to be outclassed in the Albany Stakes but her yard have since hit top form and she is open to more improvement, as are Theladyinquestion and Queen's Grace who both won their maiden on their latest start. Roodle needs to improve but this longer trip looks more in her favour, Conniption could be anything following an impressive debut win on soft ground at Newbury, whilst Seeking Dubai looks progressive but this is a big step up in class. Of more interest then is Walk On Water who made a big impression in a Chester conditions race last time out; Henry Cecil's filly steps up in class but she is from a fine Antipodean family and is open to any amount of improvement. An open affair once again however it is Shamandar who can gain a deserved Listed race success.
Jira 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Long Lashes (8-12) at Newmarket 7f Group 3 fll stks (2yo) (1) gd in Aug.
Conniption (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, soon challenging, led entering final furlong, pushed clear and stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) sft in Jul beating Zubova (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Queen's Grace 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders head over 1f out ridden out, won at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Aug beating Jacqueline Quest (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Shamandar (FR) 2-1fav (8-12) Awkward start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon led, hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, ns behind Sand Vixen (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Aug.
She's A Character 16-1 (8-11) Chased leader, hard ridden 2f out, still well there when edged right approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Xtension (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Sweet Sonnet (USA) 16-1 (8-12) In touch centre, came to stands' side group over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 22, 11l behind Habaayib (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Walk On Water 10-11fav (9-1) Prominent, led over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Chester 6f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Aug beating Fly Silca Fly (9-1) by 4l, 6 ran.
Roodle 18-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Sand Vixen (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Aug.
Kurtanella 5-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression until ran on towards finish to grab 3rd, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Transfixed (8-4) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Seeking Dubai 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on readily, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug beating Point To Prove (8-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Theladyinquestion 6-1 (8-6) With leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug beating King Of Windsor (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
