close up, ridden when slightly short of room over 1f out, soon eased
made all, ridden and joined from over 1f out, ran on gamely
held up, switched left over 1f out, headway soon after, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, short lived effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked winner, ridden to join winner from over 1f out, ran on gamely, just held
FAIRYLAND surrendered her unbeaten record in the Albany Stakes at Ascot in June but still finished more than a length ahead of last month’s impressive Princess Margaret Stakes winner Angel's Hideaway and John Gosden’s filly may struggle to turn that form around on this sharper track. This is a lot tougher than the Pontefract maiden Flawless Jewel won last time while Little Kim has her first try beyond 5f but did beat Stage Play on debut. Firelight has been all out to win her last two starts and The Mackem Bullet looks held by the principals on the form book.
Angel's Hideaway (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Held up in last pair, smooth headway near side of group over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear and edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Royal Intervention (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fairyland (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Chased clear winner far side, led this group 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Main Edition (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Firelight (FR) 9-4jfav (9-6) Pressed leader, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, rallied inside final furlong, regained narrow lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f fll stks (4) sft in Aug beating Lady Aria (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Flawless Jewel (FR) 1-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led halfway, clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Justice Shallow (9-2) by 16l, 4 ran.
Little Kim 9-2jfav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 14th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Ginger Nut (8-5) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Orange Blossom 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Signora Cabello (8-12) at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Queen Jo Jo 4-6fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left and headway to lead narrowly inside final 2f, driven out final furlong, in command final 100 yards, won at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Ginvincible (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Stage Play (IRE) (8-12) 6th of 9, 3/4l behind Monette (8-12) at La Teste De Buch 6f lst stks gd in Jul.
The Mackem Bullet (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Angel's Hideaway (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
