held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
awkward leaving stalls, held up, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 9f out, tracked leader, led briefly 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent early, soon settled in mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, soon led, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
pulled hard, headway to lead over 9f out, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway on outer 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
Domination could do better now dropped back in trip while Oriental Cat disappointed when last seen but the form of that race has since received several boosts and he could go well, but we like NAVE. Mark Johnston's charge has improve markedly of late and can defy a 6lb penalty at a track he's run well at before, with his tactical versatility an advantage. Sparkling Smile is unbeaten in handicaps and took care of an improving stablemate of Nave's last time, in the process showing that today's trip is well within her compass. She only just does enough which means that the handicapper is finding it hard to grab her but the filly's sole try on this surface resulted in a comprehensive defeat and that just puts us off. Goodwood Starlight won well for this rider at Epsom two starts back and drops back to the same grade following a subsequent failure, adding strength to the contest.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, going well 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Kansai Spirit (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Officer In Command (USA) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven 3f out, soon lost place, stayed on again inside final furlong, no chance, 6th of 9, 7l behind Avonrose (8-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Resplendent Light 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders well over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 7l behind Mons Calpe (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Nave (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Prominent, went 2nd 3f out, soon hung left, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on and finished under stand side rail, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug beating Amazing Blue Sky (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sparkling Smile (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leader when hung left over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, fought with leader throughout final furlong, won on the nod, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Indochina (8-3) by ns, 6 ran.
Oriental Cat 10-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 9l behind Monterosso (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Akhmatova 11-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 7, 15l behind Starla Dancer (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Domination 2-1 (9-1) In rear, chased leading pair over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Comedy Act (8-12) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
