started slowly, in rear, ridden 4f out, soon struggling
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
always behind, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right final furlong, gradually drew clear
mid-division, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
behind, ridden 3f out, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 1f out, outpaced final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, tracked leaders to over 3f out, outpaced final 2f
prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up in rear, lost touch 4f out, never a factor
Hieroglyph could be the answer to this tricky contest, with Counterclaim and Tucker's Town also considered. The selection was a fair second behind Swanky Lady at Warwick last time, and she had Counterclaim behind her that day. The Godolphin filly appeared to have regressed from a promising debut and with this in mind we will take Hieroglyph to confirm the placings today. Tucker's Town is an interesting newcomer from the Sir Michael Stoute yard and in a race as weak as this she has to enter calculations, especially if the market speaks in her favour. Walter Swinburn does well with his runners on the all-weather, so Staying On is another that could go well, but Hieroglyph sets a fair standard and she can put her racecourse experience to good use.
Aleatricis Kingmambo colt out of 1m4f winner Alba Stella.
Didntcomeback 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 15l behind Baronovici (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
John Potts 200-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, in touch, not much room well over 3f out, soon lost place, 13th of 14, 18l behind Lord Peter Flint (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Staying On (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt, half-brother to winning hurdler Inchlaggan.
Tantris (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of an unraced mare.
Tucker's Town (IRE) Kingmambo colt, half-brother to 7f winner Red Ash.
Whaston (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Zakhaaref (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Counterclaim 11-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Swanky Lady (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Hieroglyph 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Swanky Lady (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Run From Nun 50-1 (9-0) Reared start, in rear, ridden and hung right from 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Meydan Princess (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Tiger Spice 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Honky Tonk Sally (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Yippyiayippyio Fraam filly out of 6f-1m winner Sandy Lady.
