held up in touch, ridden over 3f, kept on well final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
made all, ridden 2f out, held on keenly final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 4f out, soon behind
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
Nonrunner
REEL BUDDY STAR can come good again here, while other shortlist contenders are Romantic Destiny, Lee Miller and Suzi Spends. The George Moore-trained selection races over his optimum trip here and the key to his winning chance may well be the better ground here than he has raced on of late. Always competitive, his yard is in decent nick too, and he can take his chance today. Romantic Destiny broke her maiden at Thirsk over 7f last time, but her pedigree suggests that this is not the trip for her to follow up over, so we will oppose. Lee Miller was a Pontefract 10f maiden winner in June but was found out from 1lb higher on her handicap debut last time. The drop in trip should suit though and she can pick up some prize money, while Suzi Spends is a tough filly who scored at Great Leighs last time and from 2lb higher she may emerge as the most serious danger to our pick Reel Buddy Star.
Lee Miller (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, on outer, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 5l behind Spell Caster (8-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Shaloo Diamond 13-2 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Drill Sergeant (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Romantic Destiny 11-8fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul beating Hydrophonic (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Reel Buddy Star 12-1 (8-3) Raced keenly, pressed winner, lost 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mangham (8-10) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft.
Bonjour Allure (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Wind Shuffle (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Shadowtime 4-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Gala Casino Star (8-12) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Viscountess (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Led, driven along 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Applaude 9-1 (9-7) Always behind, last of 6, 21l behind Mr Lu (7-13) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lecanvey 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, reminders before halfway, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 10l behind Miranda's Girl (9-12) at Galway 7f hcp 0-70 gd in Jul.
Red Skipper (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 6l behind Casino Night (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Suzi Spends (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Great Leighs 1m fll hcp (5) pol beating Welsh Opera (8-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
