raced centre, slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
raced centre, prominent under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
raced centre, prominent, led and overall leader, after 2f hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra
led centre group and overall leader, headed after 2f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
raced centre, always in rear
raced centre, broke well and pulled hard, soon restrained to mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
raced centre, held up mid-division, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace
dwelt, raced stands side, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, prominent over 4f
raced centre, held up in rear, smooth headway from well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear comfortably
led stands side duo and on terms, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong
Floristry is very progressive and can take this step up in class in her stride; Maze joins Fateh Field on the shortlist. A winner at York last time out (despite drifting markedly in the betting), Sir Michael Stoute's filly has improved with every start. The first two pulled some way clear on that occasion and with ground to suit today she can win again. Fateh Field is one of the more intriguing runners in the lineup. This $500,000 colt made a very pleasing debut at Newbury. He was a three length winner on that occasion and whilst he take a step up in class (but down in trip), a big run must be expected given his ability to act on rain-softened ground and also the likelihood on breeding that he will handle a faster surface. Maze bounced back from a poor run last time out when second in the Rockingham at York, whilst Look Busy has plenty of early toe but is better over the minimum trip. Master Chief has a worrying tendency to be slow away, whilst Nacho Libre drops in trip which looks a good move. However he tends to pull too hard in the early stages of his races and so we will happily return to Floristry as the selection.
Maze (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, veered badly left inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Max One Two Three (8-9) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs.
Ernie Owl (USA) 5-2 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Kylayne (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 2yo stk (4) pol.
Fateh Field (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Held up, headway halfway, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, easily, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs beating Thannaan (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Master Chef (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders, edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Mesmerize Me (8-13) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gd.
Nacho Libre 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to halfway stands side, last of 22, 11l behind Dream Eater (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Nikindi (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Led stands side group, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 22, 5l behind Dream Eater (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Sam's Cross (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, not pace of leading pair, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Confront (9-0) at Ascot 7f 2yo stk (2) gs.
Spitfire 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Vhujon (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In rear far side group, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 9l behind Max One Two Three (8-9) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs.
Westwood 12-1 (9-2) Made all, ran on well, won at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept beating Eager Diva (8-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Floristry 8-1 (9-7) Held up, smooth headway 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd beating Striking Spirit (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.
Look Busy (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders stand's side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Max One Two Three (8-9) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs.
