led, joined 2f out, kept on, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, joined leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left under pressure final furlong, held on well
mid-division on outer, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway from 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on but held final 100 yards
tracked leaders, outpaced from 2f out, soon behind
held up rear group, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd close home
held up behind, outpaced from over 2f out, never dangerous
steadied start, settled in rear, ridden and no headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders
Today's feature race can see La Persiana end a frustrating run of seconds, with Something Exciting, Polar Jem and Fashionable the main dangers. La Persiana was a decent handicapper last term, but has been unfortunate for one reason or another since returning to the fray and deserves a change of luck. Second in Group 3 company at York and in Italy, she then bumped into Dash To The Top in a Listed affair at Newcastle, and although the latter has been beaten since, that was in the Irish Oaks to put the selection's chance into context. Connections will be disappointed if this half-sister to Grand Lodge does not put matters right here, and she is taken to repel the challenge of Something Exciting. David Elsworth's filly, runner-up in the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom, has the form to win this, but she looked as though she was feeling the effects of a long season when fifth in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood recently, and is worth opposing at the likely odds. Polar Jem defied an absence when scoring at Newmarket and she is a really tough sort who will love there ground, so should give you a good run for your money, but Pretty Polly winner Fashionable bombed out badly in the Ribblesdale and is best watched, with preference for the luckless but consistent La Persiana.
Polar Jem 12-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul beating Asawer (8-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
La Persiana 9-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dash To The Top (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun.
Trew Class 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly final furlong, won at York 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Mistress Twister (8-9) by a nk, 7 ran.
Bon Nuit (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Echelon (8-5) at Newbury 1m lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul.
Fashionable 6-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 23l behind Thakafaat (8-11) at York 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Something Exciting 4-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong but never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Alexander Goldrun (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gs.
Divinely Decadent (IRE) (8-11) Mid-division, no impression, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mirabilis (8-11) at Chantilly 7f lst fll stk gd in May.
Red Peony 6-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 11, more than 9l behind Mona Lisa (8-10) at Cork 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
