taken to post early, keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
keen in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken towards finish
It's been a gradual process but UNCERTAIN SMILE (NAP) has been steadily getting her act together and there should be more to come after a mere five starts, the latest of which saw a best effort to date when hunting up Crystal Tiara on soft ground at Nottingham over this trip. Queen's Soldier is consistency personified but continues to find one too good, although he'll surely be in the mix again and Bader has shown sufficient this term to warrant shortlist inclusion. No doubt about the one to watch in the market as Tamok has shown little or nothing in three starts but gets in here off a lowly mark of 47 on handicap debut and Jason Watson is an eye-catching booking.
Uncertain Smile (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Keen tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Crystal Tiara (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Queen's Soldier (GER) 11-8fav (9-4) Close up, led briefly after 2f, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Renardeau (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Max Guevara (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Lippy Lady (8-7) at Leicester 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ragstone Cowboy (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Crystal Tiara (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Mr Nice Guy (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Held up, always in rear, lost touch final 2f, last of 9, 22 3/4l behind Tavus (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bader 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Creative Talent (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Goodwood Sonnet (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, dropped to mid-division 8f out, good headway on outside 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Mukha Magic (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Another Approach (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no headway, 9th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Mukha Magic (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tamok (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Went left start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Velorum (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in May.
