chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, plugged on same pace final 2f
led and soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
chased clear leaders, lost place over 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders early stages, behind over 5f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
in touch, driven over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased clear leader over 3f out, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, stayed on
pushed along early stages in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, pluggged on same pace final 2f
in touch, driven over 3f out, soon beaten, hung left inside final 2f, tailed off
chased leaderrs, ridden along 4f out, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, moderate late headway, never in contention
prominent early stages, behind over 5f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
It could pay to stick with MAYDREAM here. She just got up in the final strides to deny today's rival Dove Cottage over C&D last time but is effectively racing off the same mark here with Justin Newman's claim taken into consideration. Lucky Diva can be hard to predict but is capable on her day, though she'd prefer faster ground, while Noble Defender posted a better effort at Warwick last month and is open to further progress. Waldsee finished runner-up when last seen at this track and could prove best of the remainder.
Stormy Morning 8-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 37l behind Dr Finley (8-13) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led and soon clear, about 20 lengths ahead approaching final 5f, reduced lead over 1f out, weakened and headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Maydream (8-6) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Salybia Bay 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 10l behind Professor John (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol.
Aureate 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 9, 35l behind Cotton King (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Waldsee (GER) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed don well, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dancing Primo (8-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Avon Blaise 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling from 6f out, 7th of 8, 36l behind My Heart's On Fire (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Lucky Diva 10-3fav (9-3) In touch, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Red Current (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Maydream 10-3fav (8-6) Close 6th in chasing group, chased clear leader 3f out, closed over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, pushed along to lead closing stages, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug beating Dove Cottage (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Minder 9-2 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Sunset Place (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Apr.
Noble Defender 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, pushed along 4f out, no imprsssion when hung right and lost 3rd final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Sugar Hiccup (9-1) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Dot's Delight 9-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind Red Current (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Drivemode 11-1 (8-4) In rear, outpaced and hung left over 3f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Maybe I Wont (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Farmers Hill 66-1 (9-3) 6th and off the pace, ridden over 6f out, struggling over 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 33l behind Gobooll (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Romantic Girl (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division on ontside, lost place 12f out and soon last, pushed along 4f out, some late progress, no impression, 6th of 9, 14l behind Sharp Relief (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
