held up rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led well over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, pushed out
led until headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost place close home
held up in touch, lost place 3f out and behind weakened
settled in rear, found headway 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, under pressure 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
behind, under pressure 3f out, soon weakened
A tough race to solve but La Dolfina might be able to bounce back to winning ways, with Michelle Ma Belle and Carrowdore possibly the dangers. Hughie Morrison's filly won twice in May/June but is five pounds higher as a consequence. However, freshened up by a mid-season break, she might fare better back at this trip. Going through the field. Swift Tango looked a bit of a monkey last time but has chances if putting his best foot forward. He won in a first-time visor at Ripon the time before last but is now seven pounds higher in the weights. Uraib is a little hard to assess in that she has not won since her debut, but is lightly raced and ought to be better than she has shown. Henry Cecil's Apex Star won his first two races (when a juvenile) but has been disappointing this season. Michelle Ma Belle won a valuable sales race at Newmarket last season and , while she has failed to add to that tally, the handicapper is now starting to relent and she has shown that she can win at this time of year. The downside is that she is unproven at this trip. Captain Hardy has been running solidly of late, while Carrowdore is now only three pounds higher than for his sole career win to date. He could again bag some money but is not easy to win with at present. The other pair are racing from out of the handicap, but at least Al Rajiba has won a race, a Thirsk maiden. This is not an easy race to solve but we are inclined towards La Dolfina.
