keen, held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left approaching final furlong, kept on to take moderate 3rd
chased clear leader to over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, hampered over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, broke down over 4f out, pulled up
went left start, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
led and soon clear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner entering final furlong, soon every chance, all out and held towards finish
close up, chased clear leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven and all out
in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
From a shortlisted trio of La Adelita, Taazur and Calahonda, we'll side with LA ADELITA. Michael Bell's filly justified odds on favouritism last time out to break her maiden at the second time of asking. She came on from a debut at Newbury, a race that's working out well. Taazur looks an improving sort too, and usually towards the vanguard, but has so far always found or two too good for him. The step up to 7 furlongs for the first time could do the trick. Calahonda should find the trip suits more than the mile she was stepped up too after her course and distance success here last month. She's also got weight in hand over all bar one of her rivals. Several certainly have strong claims, but we'll side with La Adelita.
Sapphire Prince (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 13l behind Firth of Fifth (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Taazur 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Parisian Pyramid (8-1) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Bermondsey Bob (IRE) 150-1 (8-6) Slowly away, driven along to join leader, jinked left 2f out and 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug beating Hi Shinko (8-9) by a nk, 11 ran.
Night Lily (IRE) 11-8fav (8-9) Led to 4f out, prominent, hung right over 2f out, soon ridden and went left, bumped rival , lost place and soon squeezed out, last of 10, 22l behind Al Sabaheya (8-12) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Papa Meilland 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Swift Chap (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Defector (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon drifted right under pressure, ran on, finished well, 2nd of 16, nk behind Dark Lane (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.
Flintlock (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) With winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Proclaim (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
La Adelita (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Made all, pushed clear from over 1f out, readily, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft beating It's Dubai Dolly (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Calahonda 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Highland Storm (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hawkspur (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up, in rear, not clear run on stands rail, switched right inside final 3f, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 6l behind River Captain (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
