held up, headway over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway going strongly over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and edged left final 50 yards
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 3f out, challenged final furlong, ran on, led final 50 yards
prominent, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch in mid-division, not much room over 3f out, closed to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
Brockholes has struck an impressive vein of form over the past two months or so and is well respected once again over her optimum trip. However, the assessor has put her up another 4lb for a narrow Catterick success and she is also up a grade in class here. A good performance is still anticipated though. Castle Hill Cassie, Dark Intention, Lady In Question and Starlight Romance came home second, third, fourth and seventh in a similar contest here in May and there is little between them now at the revised weights. Starlight Romance has won here subsequently but DARK INTENTION also confirmed his wellbeing with a decent run here a couple of weeks ago and looks best treated of the aforementioned quartet when Paula Muir's 7lb claim is factored in. He should go well off his unchanged mark.
Starlight Romance (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating The Great Wall (8-8) by nk, 16 ran.
Whatsthemessage (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind First Flight (8-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Castle Hill Cassie (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Yeah Baby Yeah (8-10) at York 7f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Belle Meade (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Quickly away, led 1f, soon settled tracking leaders, 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Shared Equity (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Lady In Question (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Led, pushed clear 2f out until ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Bush Beauty (8-2) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Dark Intention (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Give It Some Teddy (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
First Dance (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Yellowhammer (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Brockholes 11-8fav (8-13) Dwelt keen close up, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Catterick 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun beating Fashion Theory (9-0) by ns, 6 ran.
Caridade (USA) 4-1 (9-12) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Jessie Allan (8-2) at Ayr 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
