mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung right into rivals over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway when short of room over 1f out, weakened
in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, faded final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, led again well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened
chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, soon lost place
led until over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon hampered and lost place
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run throughout final 2f until switched left and ran on closing stages, never nearer
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 4th, never a threat
NonRunner
Naqaawa was a very easy winner last time at Chelmsford but had only three rivals including Vivionn, who didn’t run her race. Lady of Shalott also beat a small field at Newmarket, as did Mannaal at Windsor. NEAROOZ never looked like catching Ocala at Chester but didn’t get the run of the race. On a pound better terms, Roger Varian’s filly can take her revenge and come out on top today. Thimbleweed hasn’t had a run this year but remains unexposed and a wind operation may have brought about further improvement.
Naqaawa (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Jul beating Specialise (9-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
Bubble And Squeak 6-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, avoided all the trouble and left in 3rd place over 1f out, no chance with 1st 2, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Sufficient (8-4) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Jul.
Thimbleweed 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Ghostwatch (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Ocala 5-1 (9-13) Soon tracking leader, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun beating Nearooz (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Vivionn 6-5fav (9-6) Led, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, last of 4, 1 1/2l behind Naqaawa (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Jul.
Mannaal (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Shade keen tracking leaders in 4th, headway on outside 3f out, led 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Fraser Island (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Nearooz 13-8fav (9-5) Held up last, closer over 2f out, going for run between horses when hampered and switched left over 1f out, ran on into 2nd final 100 yards and closed, no chance to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ocala (9-13) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Itizzit 7-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Ragstone View (10-10) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Moll Davis (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run 2f out, driven to lead when gap appeared over 1f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Dark Lochnagar (9-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Moment Of Hope (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, headway when switched left over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jul beating Lord Halifax (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Lady of Shalott 9-4 (9-8) Steadied start, close up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, headway 2f out, led on bit approaching final furlong, pushed out, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun beating Manorah (8-1) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
