mid-division, ridden over 1f out and tried to press leaders, no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
prominent, pushed along well over 2f out, well held 1f out
went right start, led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, dropped away quickly
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
handy, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
in rear, pushed along and good headway over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, ran on strongly and pushed out closing stages, readily
DANCE IN THE GRASS took the step up to Listed company in her stride when scoring over 7f at Sandown. Further progress is expected over this longer trip with William Buick taking over the reins and the Johnstons’ filly is clear of the rest on today’s terms including stablemate and Listed runner-up Ferrari Queen. Novakai and Mottisfont also came up short in Pattern races last time while several novice winners try their luck at this higher level including Frankness, Crystallium and Cell Sa Beela with the former preferred having defied a penalty at Chester.
Cell Sa Beela 5-6fav (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out switched left, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Beverley 7f fll stks (4) gd in Aug beating Creatively (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dance In The Grass 11-4fav (9-2) Off the pace in last pair, headway out widest over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, strong challenge under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Fairy Cross (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ferrari Queen (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Victory Dance (9-3) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Frankness 3-10fav (9-8) Chased leader, led 4f out, ridden clear 2f out, ran on well, impressive, won at Chester 7f fll stks (4) gd in Aug beating Tellus (9-2) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mottisfont (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Fairy Cross (9-2) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Novakai 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked stand side leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lakota Sioux (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Perfect Prophet 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well, always holding on, won at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Dowally (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Polly Pott 7-2 (9-9) Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Salisbury 1m (5) gf in Aug beating Starmas (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Crystallium 5-2fav (9-0) Close up, pushed along to lead over 1f out, edged left but ran on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Aug beating Caernarfon (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dubai Jemila 11-8 (9-2) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Ayr 7f fll stks (4) gd in Aug beating Espionne (9-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
