held up in rear, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, never dangerous
soon tracking leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced keenly, soon prominent, pushed up to chase leader 2f out, unable to quicken 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch on inside, troubled passage from inside final 2f, switched left and again stopped over 1f out, gap opened inside final furlong, ran on, eased near finish
reared just before stalls opened, sat down, left, took no part
held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway
mid-division on outside, eased out over 2f out, good headway to lead 1f out, edged right, driven out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
switched right soon after start, held up in rear, switched right to inside and headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, no impression
in touch early, switched right after 1f, gradually steadied towards rear, not clear run when trying to close inside final 2f, headway 1f out, ran on well, not reach winner
in touch, switched left and headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, unable to quicken
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led early, raced keenly, prominent, short of room briefly over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
APPLAUSE appeals as the right type to go close in this race with Shamwari Lodge and Balaagha others to the fore of our thoughts. The last nine winners have been three year-olds so we can dispense with the older horses although Alsace Lorraine hasn't got too many miles on the clock and could figure. She, however, will either need the leaders to go off too fast or to enjoy plenty of luck in running as she's often been held up and her draw may ensure that those tactics are employed. It won't be an easy tactical race for those with low draws so we'd rather side with the middle to high numbers whilst only Eva's Request, of the last ten winners, has successfully carried more than nine stone. Shamwari Lodge is on the wrong side of that line but she's progressing well, comes into the race on the back of a good second to Fantasia and is well drawn. Balaagha has plenty of ability but she's a tricky ride and has missed the kick on every career start which could give Richard Hills a headache. She has run well at this track though which counts in her favour. Applause has a similar rating to the majority of recent winners following a 10lb rise having made a winning handicap debut at Redcar. The form of her debut run behind Moonlife and Say No Now has worked out well whilst, on her latest start, she comfortably accounted for a decent yardstick in Wannabe King who went on to win his next three starts. She's amongst the leading fancies for the Cambridgeshire as a result and Applause can cement her place in the line-up by winning here.
Damaniyat Girl (USA) (8-12) 2nd of 13, 1l behind Eva's Request (9-6) at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m Grp 2 gd.
Ada River 15-2 (8-12) Led, brought field towards stand rail in straight, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Bankable (9-3) at Sandown 1m Listed stks (1) sft.
Annabelle's Charm (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Pushed along briefly after start, held up in touch in 6th, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, driven out, won at Bath 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Please Sing (8-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Shamwari Lodge (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Chased leader far side until joined standside group over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Fantasia (9-1) at Doncaster 7f fll lst stks (1) gf.
Balaagha (USA) 2-1fav (8-8) Slowly away, held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, soon driven, beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4l behind Annabelle's Charm (9-0) at Bath 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Headford View (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 26th of 27, well behind Poet (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcap hvy in Aug.
Jet D'eau (FR) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 10, 15l behind Golden Desert (9-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ahla Wasahl 50-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 6l behind Strawberrydaiquiri (8-12) at Sandown 1m fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Cosmopolitan 9-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and losing place when hampered over 2f out, last of 13, 13l behind Summer Fete (8-9) at Goodwood 7f fll stks G3 (1) gd in Jul.
Lady Francesca 2-5fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol beating Expressive (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Aspectoflove (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outer in 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Via Con Dios (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 60-100.
Alsace Lorraine (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Dwelt, held up in mid-division, headway travelling well from 3f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right and stayed on well towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Nashmiah (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f flls Listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Aug.
Sarah Park (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, challenged on inside 2f out, led approaching final 1f, driven and held on well when strongly pressed near finish, won at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Effigy (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Applause (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Always prominent, led 3f out, in command from over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Wannabe King (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Resort 6-1 (8-10) Led, headed 6f out, chased winner after, ridden to challenge winner when carried left 2f out, driven to lead briefly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Tartan Gunna (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Silver Games (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tropical Paradise (8-12) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) sft.
Ermine And Velvet 6-4fav (8-12) Led after 1f, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Netta (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Perfect Star 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, headway final furlong, stayed on towards finished, but not pace to reach leading pair, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Strawberrydaiquiri (8-11) at Ascot 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
