held up in touch, headway to go prominent halfway, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, soon well behind
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon recovered to chase leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on wel
in touch, driven along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, headway and in touch halfway, one pace final 2f
In the opener, Cuppacocoa, Ten For Oscar and Cantique make the short list, with the vote going to Cuppacocoa. Ten For Oscar put in an improved effort last time, although the bare form is nothing exceptional. The cheaply-acquired The Cool Sandpiper gets a mention because the breeding is ok and this is not a strong race. Cuppacocoa's Windsor third last time rates as solid so he looks a leading player today. Cantique didn't build on his debut over six furlongs here last time but, dropped back in trip today, better is expected.
Ten For Tosca (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, led halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Diminuto (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) frm.
Lenard Frank (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Soon outpaced and behind, last of 7, 18l behind Pat Will (8-7) at Leicester 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in Jul.
Spirit Rising 66-1 (7-12) Jumped awkwardly, slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 11l behind Lipocco (9-7) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) frm in Jul.
The Cool Sandpiper Piccolo colt out of an unraced mare.
Cuppacocoa 6-1 (8-11) Led for 1f, prominent, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Relkida (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Jul.
Cantique (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 13l behind Ficoma (8-6) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) frm.
Countyourblessings 50-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 15l behind Sparkling Eyes (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Yearning (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Started slowly, always towards rear, last of 9, 22l behind Ficoma (8-6) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) frm.
Neat 'n Tidy Josr Algarhoud filly, half-sister to 1m2f & 1m4f winner Boot 'n Toot.