mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide and behind, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
close up on outside, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
Anna Pavlova, Ivy Creek and Confidential Lady look to be the principal players and our vote goes the way of Anna Pavlova. The former miler ran a solid race for a long way in the Lonsdale Cup and providing the bounce factor isn't in play, she could be the type to pick up prizes throughout the Autumn. Ivy Creek won well at Pontefract earlier in the season to defeat The Geezer. The official ratings suggest he will fair well here. Confidential Lady is without doubt the class act on view but backers have to employ a leap of faith in relation to her fitness. The market should tell its own tale. There appears to be no inbetween as far as the quality of Championship Point's performances but he would have solid claims if putting it all together this afternoon.Blythe Knight should love the underfoot conditions this afternoon and were he not forced to give weight away, he would have gone close to the recommendation in this race. Spice Route has not built upon earlier promise while Sunshine Kid has a handy racing weight and is one to keep an eye on if the market speaks in his favour. A fair race and Anna Pavlova is put forward as the selection.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 8, 8l behind Echelon (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Championship Point (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden on wide outside when bumped inside final 3f, no impression final 2f, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Queen's Best (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Ivy Creek (USA) 5-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and edged right 3f out, stayed on steadily, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 8l behind Tungsten Strike (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Charlie Tokyo (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Stage Gift (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Jul.
Dunaskin (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Galactic Star (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Group Captain 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, effort when chased along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 12l behind Purple Moon (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Into The Dark 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken and wandered inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Ivy Creek (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Anna Pavlova 11-1 (8-12) Held up behind, steady headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, drifted left and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Septimus (9-1) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Confidential Lady Disputed 3rd, 4th straight, driven to lead briefly approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Floriot at Capannelle 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct.
Caldra (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Harvest Queen (9-0) at Haydock 1m lst stk (1) gf.
Spice Route 20-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lucarno (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Sunshine Kid (USA) 17-2 (8-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Queen's Best (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Wait Watcher (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, weakened from 4f out, trailing straight, last of 10, 17l behind Four Sins (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stk Grp 2 gf.
Grey Outlook 12-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 23l behind Fadansil (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
