tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 2f out until ridden inside final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led for 3f, chased leading pair until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, soon struggling, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd well inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed
raced keenly, tracked leader until led 9f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind and eased
slowly away, soon in touch in last pair, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until well inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd
tracked leading trio, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, soon edged right, strongly pressed close home, just held on, all out
DUBKA followed a maiden success at Chepstow with a facile win in a handicap at Doncaster. She’s upped in class off a higher mark but there looks plenty more to come from Sir Michael Stoute’s filly. Bess Of Hardwick is also expected to do better after a seasonal debut at Ascot last month, though she has a couple of lengths to find with Perestroika on that running. Graceland is better off with Eager Beaver for a two-length defeat in soft ground here but though Elysian Fields won at Kempton in June she has yet to score in this higher grade. Vive Ma Fille is at home at this level but has only won a maiden so far and drops back in trip.
Vive Ma Fille (GER) 5-1 (9-12) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Intense Tango (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Elysian Fields (GR) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind California (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Bess Of Hardwick 3-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind California (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Perestroika 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind California (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Eager Beaver 6-1 (9-6) Made all, remained on far side when challenged from over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp fll (4) sft in Aug beating Graceland (9-10) by 2l, 4 ran.
Graceland (FR) 13-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, remained on far side when challenging over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Eager Beaver (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp fll (4) sft in Aug.
Dubka 5-6fav (8-9) Soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul beating Shafafya (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
