always prominent, led 3f out on stands side, ridden to take lead close home
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway final furlong, nearest of finish
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon one pace
raced centre, held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten
with leader far side, ridden to lead 2f out, headed close home
prominent for 4f
held up, headway over 2f out, edged left and ridden over 1f out, not quicken
slowly into stride, chased leaders on far side, ridden and headway over 2f out, nearest finish
reared from stalls, soon with leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, switched to stands side rail, headway final furlong, ran on
promiment centre, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent far side, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right and ran on final furlong
led far side, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong
Saxon Lil continues to defy the handicapper and should be backed again here against likely market principals, Summer Recluse and Zafarshah. Drawn sixteen, she is ideally located tonight to make full use of the rail position, and had her jockey not dropped the whip, there is every reason to suspect that she might have won by further than she did at Beverley four days ago. Fast ground appears to have been the key to her improvement and Hitchcott keeps the ride. Zafarshah has to be respected as a course-and-distance winner. He probably is the better of Ron Harris' runners although this horse is one who very much needs everything to fall into place. A comment that equally applies to Summer Recluse, who is gaining increasing notoriety as a slow starter. Cashneem is held on recent form but could be of interest if any money is seen for Mark Brisbourne's charge. A more reliable stick might be Shielaligh. She should be in with major chances of those drawn far side. More readily campaigned over six furlongs, she stayed seven on the artificial surfaces and should get it here. My Girl Pearl saves her best for this course and distance and is another respected from a low draw. Saxon Lil has shown no reason why we should start opposing her so we see no reason to do so.
Saxon Lil (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on strongly under pressure, won at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd beating Burley Flame (9-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zafarshah (IRE) 3-1co-fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3l behind Huxley (9-6) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf in Jun.
Stamford Blue 9-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Fabrian (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Fen Gypsy 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind The Prince (9-11) at Windsor 1m clm (5) gf in Jun.
Summer Recluse (USA) 11-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Inch By Inch (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) frm.
Shielaligh 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched left and stayed on, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Cyfrwys (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ligne d'Eau 6-1 (9-7) Steadied start, ridden when came wide entering straight, headway 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Law Maker (9-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final firlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Blue Empire (8-10) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gf.
