outpaced, always behind
chased leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
chased leaders over 3f
chased leaders, chased winner final 110 yards, driven and strong challenge well inside final furlong, edged left under pressure bumped winner and just held close home
went right start, led until halfway, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, bumped and just held on close home
started slowly, soon in touch, headway centre and hung left over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on leading duo
outpaced, always behind
In a race that is tough to call due to the rain-softened ground our vote goes to BORAGH JAMAL. Brian Meehan's filly drops in grade following a fine run at Sandown and is only 4lbs higher than when winning at Kempton in June. She's gone well enough on ground with cut in Ireland to suggest she'll at least cope here and that may be enough in a race where very few appear likely to be suited by conditions. Nepotism has dropped to a fine mark but hasn't raced on anything slower than good and indeed excels on fast ground as does course and distance winner Pherousa, so more of a threat could be the relatively unexposed Rebecca Romero but again there are going concerns as her dam was a real top-of-the-ground type. Royal Box relishes cut but arrives under a cloud which rather sums the contest up; there have to be doubts about all of these.
Royal Box 33-1 (8-9) Chased leader until over 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 10, 39l behind Higgy's Ragazzo (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Nepotism 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lutine Bell (9-7) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Pherousa 10-1 (8-12) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Drift And Dream (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Sweet Avon 20-1 (9-0) Led 1f, pressed leader, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 4l behind Murura (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo stks 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Morgans Choice 11-4 (9-3) Raced alone stand side, overall leader and soon clear, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 4, 20l behind Schoolboy Champ (9-7) at Ffos Las 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Madam Isshe 20-1 (8-11) With leaders, outpaced when hampered inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 14th of 17, 21l behind Up At Last (8-6) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Rebecca Romero 9-2 (8-8) In rear, headway and hung left halfway, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Star Twilight (9-4) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Chill Out Charley 66-1 (9-3) Close up, weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 8, 26l behind Dubai Media (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Boragh Jamal (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Drift And Dream (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
