held up in rear, wide and headway to mid-division half way, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
held up, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made most, cleared over 1f out, ridden out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
tracked winner until over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Such Optimism bounced back to form last time out at Goodwood however QUEEN ELEANOR looks to be getting the hang of things and she is narrowly preferred to Leceile. John Gosden's daughter of Cape Cross got off the mark at the sixth time of asking last month when she scraped home by a nose at Lingfield. With that confidence boost under her belt she looks sure to run well, although a 4lb higher mark looks harsh. Leceile was a Newcastle winner on similar ground last time out and she beat a fair yardstick in Stanstill. Considering her now has a mark of 90, she could potentially be very leniently treated on a mark of 78. The Last Alzao chases a four-timer following a profitable couple of months, Burza has been holding her form well of late but she is held by Stan's Cool Cat and Accede on their latest Newbury run. Punch Drunk has had some good opportunities of late but has failed to grasp them and she is now becoming frustrating; in comparison Gaselee lost little caste in defeat at Beverley last time and she is interesting despite a 7lb higher mark. An open race, but preference is for Queen Eleanor.
Such Optimism 50-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, effort on outside 3f out, driven and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Stan's Cool Cat (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up last, headway between horses from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead final stride, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul beating Accede (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Accede 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on far rail when not clear run briefly over 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead nearrowly inside final furlong, driven and kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Stan's Cool Cat (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Queen Eleanor 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Jul beating Luck Will Come (9-11) by ns, 10 ran.
Leceile (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Stanstill (9-3) by ns, 11 ran.
The Last Alzao (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 1m 2f (6) gf in Jul beating Gala Sunday (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Burza 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, still pressing leaders under pressure over 2f out, weakened final 1f, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Stan's Cool Cat (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Punch Drunk 9-4fav (9-1) Prominent, every chance from 2f out, hung badly left entering final furlong, soon no impression, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Supaverdi (10-0) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Gaselee (USA) 8-15fav (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Beverley 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
