led, ridden, edged right and headed over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon drifted left to rail, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, easily
held up in 5th, headway over 3f out, ridden, edged right and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner inside final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, lost place over 1f out, weakened
Flippant is still improving and, though stepping up a grade after winning at Newbury last month, has leading claims in this. Principle Equation went close at Ripon last time and Frankie gets the leg-up while Limousine came good at Kempton on her latest start and makes more appeal than the more exposed Yojojo. Maven and Hot Coffee arrive out of form but BLUE WALTZ is a recent maiden winner at Newbury. Given Luca Cumani's good strike rate with three-year-olds at the track, she gets a tentative vote to make a winning start in handicaps.
Maven 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 9l behind Queensberry Rules (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Yojojo (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon every chance, just held near finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Arabian Beauty (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Flippant 10-3 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up last, smooth headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug beating Fire Fighting (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hot Coffee (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 14, 4l behind Magique (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Blue Waltz 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led and edged left approaching final furlong, ridden and in control when hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) sft in Aug beating Bright Beacon (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Principle Equation (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Led until over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Puzzle Time (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Limousine 13-8 (8-12) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, held on well closing stages, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug beating Seamour (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
