in touch, ridden over 2f out, one paced final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out ,no impression
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when not much room over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
None of these inspire much confidence with only a tentative vote going to WHITE RUSSIAN. She was beaten a length here in July when ahead of Tropicana Bay. Available is usually thereabouts off similar marks over track and trip but Potternello's earlier win at Epsom came over 6f in heavy ground. Queen Aggie won a higher grade contest at Brighton last month while Light Rose scored over today's trip at Lingfield back in April and both can figure.
White Russian 5-2fav (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon switched left to rally, every chance entering final furlong, faded closing stages, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind La Superba (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Aug.
Light Rose (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Peril (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Queen Aggie (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Grand Spirit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Available (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Grand Spirit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sakhee's Rose 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 27l behind Hipz (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Engaging Smile 20-1 (8-2) Pulled hard, raced towards far side and chased leader in group, ridden inside final 3f, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Light And Shade (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.
Tropicana Bay 5-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, no extra in 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Pomme De Terre (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Potternello (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Honcho (9-13) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Stone Roses (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader 3f, remained handy on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Ajaadat (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Sleepy Dust (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led pair on far side and on terms until ridden pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Italian Beauty (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (5) hvy in Aug.
Mary McPhee 9-1 (9-7) Rearing in stalls, started slowly, headway to lead over 5f out until 2f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th 100 yards out, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Italian Beauty (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (5) hvy in Aug.
Pryers Princess 17-2 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Acclio (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
