tracked leaders, tracked winner over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on
tracked winner until pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
keen close up, pushed along to go 3rd 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
keen in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
HAMEEM will likely be a short price in this even though John Gosden’s filly only won a Brighton novice event earlier this month. She was beaten a head by Saving Grace in a Lingfield maiden in May but has improved since and is also 2lb better off with the Cumani runner. Perfect Summer returns from a lay-off and the others have little to recommend them on recent form.
Saving Grace 2-1fav (9-3) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11l behind Giving Glances (8-13) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Hameem 2-9fav (8-12) Made all, driven clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Brighton 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Sep beating Saffira (8-12) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Made most, not fluent 4 out, driven and headed before next, soon ridden and lost place, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Dark Sunset (11-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Tarte Tropezienne (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In rear, went 4th 5f out, pushed along 3f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 5, 7l behind Amourice (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Princess Harley (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on disputing well held 3rd final 2f, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Voluminous (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Glenys The Menace (FR) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, hanging right 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 9, dist behind Caravela (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
