led, headed 13f out, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 9f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, took keen hold, switched right 3f out, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, driven 3f out, never on terms
not much room start, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on and closing inside final furlong, not quite able to get to front pair
prominent, led over 10f out, headed 3f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out
prominent, led 13f out, headed over 10f out, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge from 3f out until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
PILASTER (NAP) completed her hat-trick stepping up in class and distance in a Group 2 at Goodwood six weeks ago. The second has been supplemented for Saturday’s St Leger and Roger Varian’s filly has the beating of God Given, Isabel De Urbina and Flattering on that run. She also beat Galmarley by six lengths at Kempton in July when conceding 6lb and can continue her winning run here. Horseplay edged out God Given in the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock, with Flattering further behind, and the finished fourth in the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks at York – she looks the danger if last home.
Horseplay 16-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on close home, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Sea of Class (8-12) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Aug.
God Given (9-4) 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kitesurf (9-4) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 stks gd in Aug.
Isabel De Urbina (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure hanging right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get on terms, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Pilaster (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pilaster 11-4 (8-9) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, strong challenge and carried slightly right inside final furlong, hung left and led on line, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Maid Up (8-9) by shd, 12 ran.
Flattering (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Sea of Class (8-12) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Aug.
Galmarley 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leader 2f, close up after, pushed along 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Crimson Rosette (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Sizzling (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Soon disputed, headed after 1f, held up in 5th after 3f, improved to chase leaders after 5f, disputed halfway, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Kalaxana (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
