tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
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Equimou is a speedy filly and gets all the allowances but no two-year-old has won this in 30 years and she's up against some tough sprinters who are proven at this level and higher. Three-year-olds have won the last two renewals but Priceless, the highest rated of a quartet taking part this time, doesn't look good enough. Pearl Secret would have every chance if in the mood, however, as he drops into this grade for the first time since successful at Beverley in August 2014 and he won a Group 2 at Haydock in May 2015. MUTHMIR's connections will not have welcomed the weekend's rain but hopefully the ground will be quick enough for the classy six-year-old to take his chance. A high draw did for him at Beverley 11 days ago but he still finished ahead of Line Of Reason and deserves compensation. Bath Listed winner Demora and Thesme, who ran better than expected in the Nunthorpe at York, look best of the rest.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Keen early, chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite able to get on terms, 6th of 10, 3/4l behind Alpha Delphini (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pearl Secret 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, some headway far side 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 11th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Taexali (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, last of 13, 10 1/4l behind Pipers Note (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Demora 9-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, advantage halfway, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home, won at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) sft in Apr beating Iseemist (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Thesme 66-1 (9-8) Pressed leader, led narrowly inside final 2f until over 1f out, chased winner until entering final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Go On Go On Go On 13-8fav (9-7) Pressed leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 5f hcp (3) fm in Aug beating Extrasolar (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Priceless 11-4jfav (8-12) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Mehronissa (9-2) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sunflower 10-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Kadrizzi (9-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Equimou 9-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Mrs Danvers (9-0) at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Muthmir (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Alpha Delphini (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Iffranesia (FR) 100-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong, 16th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
