chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
held up in rear, never dangerous
chased winner, until led 6f out, ridden, flashed tail and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression
reluctant leader, headed 6f out, chased leader until led again 2f out, ridden clear
always in rear
Reunite looks the class act in this listed fillies contest and can win at the expense of Local Spirit, Mamela and Postage Stamp. The Godolphin team have been very much more out than in this season but Reunite was not disgraced at Royal Ascot when finishing fifth of eleven behind Monte Etoile. She won on her only run as a two year old at Nottingham and won at the same track on her seasonal reappearance so is a filly going in the right direction. Local Spirit won on the all weather before running a personal best at Haydock last time out when finishing second of eight behind Allegretto. That showed marked improvement in form but she may find a couple too good this time. The same can be said for the unbeaten Postage Stampe who after wins at Folkestone and Lingfield is thrown right in the deep end in listed company. Connections must feel she has ability and she has proved already proved that but this is a tough task. Mamela has form in Germany and of her two runs for her stable her latest effort at Pontefract was eye catching but she will have to improve on that so for the winner we return to Reunite.
Mamela (GER) 2-1 (8-12) Held up, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Bahia Breeze (8-12) at Pontefract 1m lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Pine Cone (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up 5th, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Power Girl (8-9) at Warwick 1m 3f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun.
Ruby Wine 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind La Persiana (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gd in Aug.
Tata Naka 12-1 (9-11) Keen, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 3l behind Looks The Business (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) frm.
Expensive 9-1 (8-12) In touch, driven and unable to quicken 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, nk behind Star Cluster (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Local Spirit (USA) 66-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Allegretto (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf.
Postage Stampe 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Distinctive Look (9-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Reunite (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, stayed on, not quite pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 2l behind Mont Etoile (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Virginia Plain 50-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefy 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Another Con (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
