made all, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged
steadied start, took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, ridden and no response 2f out, soon beaten, plugged on late, no threat
raced keenly, went right start, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
steadied and slightly hampered start, held up, headway and switched left to near side rail over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
went left start, chased winner until inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
L’EXPLORA opened her account with a victory in novice company at Yarmouth. Blinkers are added to the regular tongue-tie today and Roger Charlton’s filly should improve further now handicapping. Belated Breath won at Nottingham in May and been competing in a higher grade since. She can get involved but Black Sails earlier win came in a claimer at Lingfield and Wicked Sea’s earlier success came over a mile at this venue.
Belated Breath 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched right to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on into 3rd closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Goodnight Girl (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Black Sails 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Elysium Dream (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
L'Explora (USA) 2-5fav (8-11) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Global Rose (8-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Wicked Sea (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Rastacap (9-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dusty 8-1 (9-9) Slow into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kraka (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Copilot 14-1 (8-9) Keen, chased leaders on wide outside, hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Gratified (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Firenze Rosa (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on near side rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Curious Fox (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
