pushed along halfway, always in rear
slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor
raced wide and always behind
took keen hold, held up, ridden halfway, never in contention
slight lead, pressed from 2f out, kept on gamely under pressure, headed near finish
chased leaders, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon hung badly left, finished on stand rail, not recover
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
slowly away, struggling halfway, always behind
dwelt, soon in mid-division on inside, ridden and not quicken 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
chased leaders, challenged and flashed tail from 2f out, upsides over 1f out, put head in front towards finish, saddle slipped
with leader to over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Marco Botti can land the opener with KOULOURA; Wake Me Now and Something Perfect rate as the main dangers. The selection showed plenty of promise on her debut at Newbury when she chased home Midnight Cruiser. The winner that day has since been turned over but he didn't handle the surface so it would be wrong to read too much into that disapointment. Our selection does have a good draw and she is open to plenty of improvement so she rates as the obvious choice. Wake Me Now ran with plenty of promise when chasing home Rioliina last time but the draw is far from ideal here and that will make life tough. Something Perfect is a newcomer from a top yard she has a fair draw so if the market vibes are positive then she would have to be of interest. Andrew Balding's Countess Zara is another who has a decent draw and she is stepped-up in trip after finishing well beaten on her debut. She could be capable of better, but it will take a good one to beat Kouloura who is a confident pick.
Amatara (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leading pair, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 13l behind Le Grand Amour (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) hvy.
Countess Zara (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly away, went right start, ran very green and always in rear, 9th of 10, 12l behind Outofoil (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Deckchair 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 17l behind Golden Stream (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Highams Park (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always in rear, no impression, 16th of 17, 26l behind Maid For Music (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Jul.
Jarrah Bay 40-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, steadied rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, 6th of 8, 7l behind Princess Hannah (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Kaloni (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind High Heeled (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol.
Kouloura (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, hung left final furlong, ran on, no impression, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Midnight Cruiser (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Miss Tikitiboo (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Always rear, 10th of 13, 12l behind Feeling Fab (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Nesayem (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Started slowly, outpaced, always in rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind La Adelita (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft.
Queen of Burlesque (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt and slightly hampered start, pushed along 4f out, always rear, last of 11, 20l behind Mafaaz (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Sampi Beat Hollow filly out of winning miler Delta.
Second To Nun (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Bumped start, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 4th of 11, 8l behind Ballantrae (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) sft in Jul.
Something Perfect (USA) Perfect Soul filly, half-sister to 7f winner Centenerola.
Wake Me Now (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Behind, bumped over 4f out, ridden and headway 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Rioliina (8-8) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gs in Aug.
