mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon led, ran on
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden and hung left from over 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, never reached leaders
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and edged left 2f otu, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Blushing Hilary, Lucidus and Summer Lodge are three against the field in this wide-open affair and the vote is given to Blushing Hillary. The selection was a fair third behind Mull Of Dubai last time out, that form has since been franked, and under conditions that suit off the same mark she looks the one to be on. Lucidus rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing last time out so cannot be put forward with any confidence. Summer Lodge is another that could go well on her latest second behind Inside Story if a first-time visor brings about some improvement. Of the remainder, Burnley Al is game and consistent and is sure to run his race, but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Blushing Hillary.
Agilete 10-3fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Royal Flynn (9-8) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Burnley Al (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Neil's Legacy (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (5) gs.
Evolution Ex (USA) 4-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Sforzando (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Holiday Cocktail 11-2 (9-11) Ridden over 2f out, always in rear, 11th of 13, 18l behind Luis Melendez (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Lucidus 6-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon edged right, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Pactolos Way (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug.
Summer Lodge Evensfav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right just over 1f out, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Inside Story (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (6) gf.
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Prominent, driven 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, nk behind Mull of Dubai (8-4) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Naini Tal 9-1 (8-9) In touch, staying on one pace, when flashed tail under pressure, not looked keen final 2f, 5th of 9, 5l behind Adelfia (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (4) pol in Aug.
