held up, steady headway on outside 6f out, chased leader 3f out, hard ridden from 2f out to lead line
in touch, chased leader 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind
behind, no danger from 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, one pace 1f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed line
always mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon same pace
soon led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
in touch until ridden along 5f out, soon tailed off
always in rear, tailed off final 4f
From a shortlist containing Outside Half, Severely, Cois Na Tine Eile and Sea Map, we will side with Severely. It is interesting that Barry Hills is stepping his charge up in trip today after a luckless run over 10 furlongs at Nottingham. However, he is a master of his craft and we will, once again, side with his judgement in giving this lightly-raced filly the nod. Outside Half certainly showed improvement when stepped up in trip last time and can do so again over an extra two furlongs. In a country where the words are revered, he might prove to be a popular choice. Cois Na Tine Eile has proven herself competitive from her current mark and the step up in trip might bring more, so she is respected, while Kayf Aramis looks an out-and-out stayer, a point that will serve him well today, and he's closely weighted with Figaro's Quest based on recent form. Sea Map finished five-and-half lengths ahead of that last-named horse over 12 furlongs at Folkestone on August 12th and has won on the all-weather since, but is five pounds worse off with his adversary now over this longer trip. However, he comes firmly into the reckoning. Finally, Silver Song looks pretty slow, although his mark now reflects that, while it is conceivable that Shaanbar and Silver Dreamer could improve at what is a new trip for them. Overall, tough, we will side with Severely.
Severely (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, staying on when not clear run well inside final furlong, soon eased, 5th of 16, 3l behind Askwith (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Silver Song 14-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 11l behind Lord Nellsson (8-12) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcp (6) gf.
Sea Map 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, kept on lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Rose Bien (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) In touch when ran wide bend 10f out, tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner but no impression final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Atriffic Story (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Silver Dreamer (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Towards rear, ridden over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 11l behind Blackmail (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd.
Shaanbar (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 6l behind Summer Charm (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kayf Aramis 9-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 10l behind Whoopsie (8-8) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Cois Na Tine Eile 20-1 (7-11) Held up in touch, ridden and soon one pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind Mpenzi (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gd.
