prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, pushed out
mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, eased when beaten
held up last, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
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Sudoor probably found the ground softer than ideal when disappointing at Ascot last time and looks worth another chance today in a race where the main dangers look to be the improving Our Faye and Basaata. The last mentioned stepped up on previous form when a creditable second in a Listed race at Goodwood earlier this month and is entitled to be thereabouts on that evidence. The William Haggas-trained Wagtail is going the right way but needs to improve again to trouble the judge, while Sesmen has yet to reproduce her two-year-old form and is probably best watched. Medley, a Newmarket handicap winner last month, needs to improve to take a hand and a bigger threat may come from Our Faye who has won all four starts this term but takes a big step up in class. Sudoor is proven in this grade though and looks the safest option.
Wagtail 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to go 2nd over 1f out, hung left when no extra, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 7l behind Whazzis (8-7) at Ascot 1m lst fll stk (1) gs in Jul.
Our Faye 9-2jt-fav (8-10) Badly hampered start, towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, challenged 1f out, ran on to lead final 75 yards, ridden out, won at Ascot 6f fll hcp (2) gf beating Dark Missile (10-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pintle 33-1 (8-5) In touch until weakened 3f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, 16th of 19, well behind Third Set (8-4) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Smart Ass (IRE) 13-8fav (9-12) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Guacamole (9-6) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) frm.
Basaata (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Dubai's Touch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Rainbow Promises (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 6l behind Wake Up Maggie (9-4) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Sesmen 50-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 16, 5l behind Wake Up Maggie (9-4) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Sudoor 4-1jt-fav (8-7) Led, headed 4f out, chased leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, hampered twice in the closing stages, 5th of 14, 9l behind Whazzis (8-7) at Ascot 1m lst fll stk (1) gs in Jul.
Lady Livius (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side to 2f out, soon weakened, 22nd of 27, 9l behind Pearly Wey (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Persian Express (USA) 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, led final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Highland Harvest (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Knapton Hill 100-1 (8-2) In rear, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 6, 9l behind Blue Ksar (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Medley 7-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul beating World's Heroine (8-11) by a nk, 10 ran.
