mid-division, ridden, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden halfway, ran on strongly approaching final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on
prominent, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden, not clear run over 2f out, weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 1f out, soon weakened
keen in rear, hampered start, headway approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace
mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, all out
led, ridden, edged right over 1f out, soon headed
slowly into stride, keen, in rear, not handle track
Dolce Piccata could be about to strike form and is given the nod over Redwood Star, with Parkside Pursuit, Guns Blazing and Cloann making for a close contest on paper. Dolce Piccata has only won once from 25 career starts, but just of late has been showing signs that another success is imminent. Brian Meehan's filly, a winner on fast ground at Musselburgh two years ago, has failed to hit the heights and now languishes on a mark in the 60's, but there was not much wrong with her second to today's rival Redwood Star on top of the ground at Bath six days ago, and if she gets out quickly again, we think that she can go one better here. She can meet her conqueror on five-pound better terms for the neck that separated them, and that should be more than enough for her to turn the tables on the topweight. Parkside Pursuit beat Redwood Star at Chepstow in July, and also meets that one on favourable terms so cannot be ruled out lightly, while Guns Blazing will go well if allowed to get out in front. Cloann is another trailblazer but she is not as well treated now and is passed over in favour of Dolce Piccata.
Redwood Star 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, switched to outside and good headway over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm beating Dolce Piccata (8-12) by a nk, 8 ran.
Parkside Pursuit 12-1 (8-2) Stumbled leaving stalls and lost ground, always behind, 8th of 9, 7l behind The Jobber (9-3) at Newbury 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dolce Piccata 9-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led approaching final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Redwood Star (9-0) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm.
Madrasee 7-1 (8-11) In mid-division when not clear run over 2f out, eased when beaten, no chance final furlong, 12th of 19, 6l behind Kensington (8-8) at Bath 6f clm (6) frm.
Cape Unknown (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Soon led, headed 2f out, chased leading pair till approaching final furlong, weakened, 6th of 11, 6l behind Judd Street (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Cloann (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and unable to quicken just inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rosapenna (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Prominent, led centre group over 2f out, headed by near side group over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Kempsey (8-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Tomthevic 12-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, outpaced towards finish, 5th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Kensington (8-8) at Bath 6f clm (6) frm.
