in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, always towards rear
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led 4f, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung right, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, always behind
with leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and not quickened well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
None of those that have run to date looks to be anything out of the ordinary, so this could well go to a newcomer, with Foxglove the hopeful selection. James Fanshaw is enjoying a fine summer and is not far short of the 1/2 million in win and place money. His debutantes normally know what is required and this filly is certainly bred for the job as she is by Hernando, out of a Blakeney mare. John Gosden has enjoyed plenty of success with his three-year-olds this term, saddling 18 winners in that department, and with Kevin Darley taking the reins on Achmail, they are worthy of plenty of respect. Trigger Mead is out of a maiden mare and is passed over, while Little Englander is out of a mare that won a couple of races at up to seven-furlongs. Whether she will stay this trip remains to be seen as she is by Piccolo. Of those to have run, Langford has flattered only to deceive on more than one occasion, while Secluded certainly seemed to find improvement on his debut, when running well for a long way at Wolverhampton last time. A likeable sort, he may do better still now he tackles turf for the first time. Green In Blue has shaped well enough in a couple of minor events, without looking anything special, so we will stick with Foxglove, who doesn't face a difficult task on her debut.
