pressed leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, no impression
made all, driven over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
pressed winner, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, no impression
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced and wide into straight, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, driven over 2f out, never a threat
chased leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
Royal Diplomat is penalised for winning one of these events at Southwell recently while Expecting makes his all-weather debut having finished second at Bath last month when he failed to trouble the winner. Midsummer Knight is worth considering on his placed effort at Windsor in June but he hasn’t raced since and ARIZONA MIST is preferred. Simon Crisford’s charge improves with every start and can go one better than his second at Ripon in July when Royal Diplomat finished back in fifth.
Royal Diplomat (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, pushed clear, easily, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Jim Rockford (9-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Bakht Khan (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Staxton (9-8) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Expecting 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Yafta (9-2) at Bath 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Midsummer Knight 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Nine Below Zero (9-8) at Windsor 5f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Hello Girl Evensfav (8-13) Led, raced wide, grabbed stands side rail 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Sing Out Loud (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Arizona Mist (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led, headed 4f out, not much room 2f out, not clear run on rail over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bow Belles (8-11) at Ripon 5f stks (4) sft in Jul.
Calvin's Gal (IRE) 125-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Eesha Beauty (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Kylie Style Aussie Rules filly out of Stilettoesinthemud.
Peas On Earth 100-1 (8-11) Went left start and soon bumped, held up towards rear, hung left entering final furlong, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Followthesteps (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Poppy Jag (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 16 1/4l behind Trusting Friend (9-2) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Violet Beauregarde 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along halfway, always towards rear, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind May Girl (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jul.
