dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed near finish, rallied, just failed
led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, lost place 5f out, behind after
took keen hold, soon tracked leader, not quicken and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, strong challenge and ran on to lead near finish, just held on
Hidden Hope looks to be the answer to a decent Group 3 contest, with Beneventa a threat, Summitville likely to go well, and Mazuna another with each way claims. The selection drops back from Group 2 company, where she has performed well on her last two starts to be a half length second at Deauville last time, having been fourth in the Lancashire Oaks prior to that. Geoff Wragg's inmate gets this trip well and handles any ground, and she sets the standard here. The four-year-old Beneventa was well behind the selection at Deauville, but is better judged on her previous Gropu 2 success over 9f earlier in the year and a Newmarket Listed success over this trip in July. John Dunlop is having winners, so she may well be on the way back after a short break, and she can finish much nearer this time. Summitville was finishing in the frame in Group 1s last year and wasn't beaten too far in the Lancashire Oaks herself. This return to 12 furlongs will help and she will be on the premises, while Park Hill second Mazuna is pitched in here by the admirable Clive Brittain, who is never afraid to take them on, and she could reward him with another place at decent odds. Our idea of the winner here though is Hidden Hope.
