chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
led until 3f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, easily
Richard Hughes enjoyed a good riding record here so it's little surprise that he's doing likewise in the training ranks and he has a solid chance with Winter Light, a daughter of Bated Breath who has gone well on both starts to date in better races at Sandown and Newbury. She's a major player, although connections were probably not expecting a Stoute juvenile to roll up in the shape of KING'S GIRL (NAP). The Kingman filly put together a pleasing debut at HQ when only beaten a length into fourth spot and can progress again to land this prize. Lucky Charm was close to Winter Light at Sandown and is respected but Starchant is far more exposed than the aforementioned trio.
Ifyoudontmind (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Fizzy Feet (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Heidiava 80-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Gallovie (9-0) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
King's Girl 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 1l behind Firelight (9-6) at Newmarket 6f fll stks (4) sft in Aug.
Lucky Charm 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Heartwarming (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Melya 25-1 (8-11) Outpaced, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 8l behind Good Luck Fox (9-9) at Sandown 5f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Starchant 150-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Rumble Inthejungle (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Winter Light 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Magnetic Charm (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
All Back To Mine 7-2jfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4l behind Aegean Mist (9-8) at Lingfield 6f (6) gs in Aug.