chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
with leaders, driven over 2f out, outpaced and not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
behind and soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
close up on outside, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no impression
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders
dwelt and behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
made all, ridden and hung badly left from over 1f out, held on
in touch, chased winner and hung left from over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, held near finish
chased leaders, driven and outpaced when not much room 2f out, no danger after
mid-division, driven and headway when edged left 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, kept on and no impression on 1st 2
raced keenly, chased winner to over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra
Princess Cleo showed improved form at Southwell last time when disqualified from first place after causing interference and is taken to gain compensation here at the main expense of Rothesay Dancer and Formal Decree. The last mentioned stepped up on debut form when second at Pontefract last time but Lynda Ramsden's colt was well held there and needs to improve. Kayrati ran well in a seller last time but this represents a step up in class for Kevin Ryan's filly. Mint, from the in-form David Barker stable, and David Barron's newcomer Sir Orpen, for who a market move would be of interest, are others worthy of a mention although a bigger threat is likely to come from Rothesay Dancer. Jim Goldie's filly has performed creditably of late and has to be respected but Princess Cleo has an obvious chance and gets the vote.
Formal Decree (GER) 25-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Power Politics (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Island Prince (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt out of Green Flower. Half-brother to two winers between 7f and 1m2f.
Northern Chorus (IRE) Distant Music colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 5f & 7f.
Sir Orpen (IRE) Orpen colt out of 6f and 1m winner Yalciyna. Half-brother to two winners from 6f to 1m3f.
Kayrati 2-1fav (8-6) Raced stand's side, led stand's side and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Dancing Edge (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Princess Cleo 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Categorical (9-0) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Jul.
Rothesay Dancer 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Blades Girl (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Whipper In 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6l behind Pickett (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jun.
