chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, driven ahead final 100 yards, kept on well
slowly into stride and always behind
took keen hold, held up, one pace and no impression on leaders final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, some headway over 2f out, nudged along and no impression on leaders over 1f out
soon ridden to lead, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened final 1f
chased leaders, led going well inside final 3f, hard ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, found no extra and headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd last strides
with leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides
held up in touch, one pace and no impression on leaders final 2f
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no headway final 2f
never travelling, pushed along throughout and always in rear
This will take very little winning and could be too good an opportunity for SQUANDER to pass up. Eyes Like A Hawk and Luc Jordan may provide the dangers. Sir Michael Stoute's filly is, not surprisingly, impeccably bred and is related to numerous winners. She may not be a superstar but won't need to be in order to maintain the family honour and enhance her trainer's impressive strike rate at the track. Luc Jordan started promisingly but is going backwards and needs to improve for the switch to racing on a softer surface. A mark of 79 overestimates his ability on recent evidence. Kessraa is another that appears flattered by her initial rating following a fair showing behind a reluctant winner at Folkestone but she has had just the three starts and could improve. Eyes Like A Hawk appeared to benefit from a tongue strap when showing up quite well at Newbury in a race that hasn't worked out disastrously; she had been very well backed on debut and is of interest but ready preference is for Squander.
Laafet 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader until over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 14, 38l behind Pure Faith (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Mumtaz Begum Kyllachy filly out of Indian Gift.
So Glamorous 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Unbreak My Heart (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct '07.
Bobble Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Silk Trail (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Kessraa (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased winner, carried slightly right and switched left over 1f out, soon driven, kept on as winner idled towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Silk Trail (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Luc Jordan 3-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 17l behind Laaheb (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Prince De Fortune 100-1 (8-10) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Omnium Duke (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Betony (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Slowly away, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 14l behind Sunshine Always (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Eyes Like A Hawk (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Santefisio (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Haling Park (UAE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 12l behind Shangani (8-5) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Squander Dr Fong filly out of Ghariba.
Granny McPhee 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, last of 6, 19l behind Lucky Dan (8-6) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
