in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge and hung left 1f out, disputed lead throughout final furlong, not quicken near finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, not quicken well inside final furlong
held up in rear pushed along over 3f out, staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong
led until narrowly headed over 5f out, ridden and every chance on inside over 1f out, wekend towards fnish
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up, pushed along 4f out, struggling and behind final 2f
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, challenging when bumped 1f out, soon disputing lead, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 1f
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 1f
ATABAAS ALLURE should take this drop in class in her stride but she will need to be wary of Sparkling Crystal and Sun Celeb. Mark Johnston's filly has been tried in much better company than this in the past and provided that the rain arrives, her chances look to be very obvious in spite of a step down in trip. Sparkling Crystal won well at Windsor on good-to-firm going in June. She has plenty of pace though probably had it blunted under testing conditions at Salisbury. Sunceleb is potentially the most interesting from a formbook perspective as she has been cannily campaigned by Hughie Morrison. Brighton form translates readily to Bath and she did score there albeit by intervention of the stewards. Desert Kiss is on a hat-trick having obliged at Ascot and Kempton. Primo Valentino bounced back to form at Windsor having failed to trouble the judge in a couple of cavalry charges. You've Been Mowed has struggled at this course in the past and while improving during the season, she will need a career best to oblige in this company. Perfect Class is still a maiden on turf while Evening Sunset has took a big hike in the ratings for winning a moderate Hamilton event. Atabaas Allure gets a confident recommendation under the circumstances.
Desert Kiss 4-1 (9-2) Made all, hard driven well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf beating Alsace Lorraine (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Flying Valentino 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, going well 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on strongly and drew clear final furlong, driven out, won at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Candy Ride (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
So Blissful (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up and always in rear, 9th of 11, 11l behind Golden Stream (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Sparkling Crystal (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Led centre group until headed inside final 3f, still every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Ave (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Chatanoogachoochoo 6-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 17l behind Miss Bootylishes (9-6) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) sft.
Sunceleb (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Prominent in chasing group, went over 10 lengths 2nd halfway, closed over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, headed post, won at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) fm beating Altimatum (9-3) by ns, 5 ran.
Perfect Class 6-1 (7-13) Keen hold, held up in rear, in touch, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mosqueras Romance (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Evening Sunset (GER) 9-4fav (9-0) Set steady pace, quickened 3f out, clear over 1f out, unchallenged (hand timed), won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Winrob (8-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
You've Been Mowed 4-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and switched right 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Tanforan (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Atabaas Allure (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Led for 1f, chased leader, every chance 3f out, still well there 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (2) gd.
