prominent on outside, chased winner inside final 2f, strong challenge final furlong, just held
verly slowly away, behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
raced on outside, in touch, headway 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, not quicken
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong
made virtually all, hard pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders for 3f
with winner, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Given the weight turnaround from a previous meeting with Overwing, Devine Dancer carries our vote here ahead of Xaluna Bay and Overwing. Two wins from three races brings Overwing here in good heart but a five-pounds rise for the latest of them will test her progression and Devine Dancer is 11 pounds better off with her for the length and a half he was beaten by her at Bath in early August. And Musical Romance is four pounds worse off for the length that she beat Devine Dancer based on that form so, as you can tell, it all gets a bit tight. Also, Xaluna Bay is six pounds better off for the two-and-a-quarter lengths that he was beaten by Overwing at Epsom, so it is tight there too. With the others having a bit to prove at present, we return to the selection, which is Devine Dancer.
Devine Dancer 9-1 (8-8) Slow into stride, headway after 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Diane's Choice (8-9) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Musical Romance (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance well inside last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Overwing (9-0) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Xaluna Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased winner until entering final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Overwing (9-3) at Epsom 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Highland Song (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened entering inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Danzig River (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Safari Mischief 5-1 (9-4) With leader, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Jucebabe (8-6) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Triskaidekaphobia 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Stanley Goodspeed (9-2) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sofinella (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Heavens Walk (9-11) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Danny The Dip 20-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, driven halfway, soon beaten, last of 7, 11l behind Overwing (9-3) at Epsom 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Overwing (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Raced wide early, made all, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, held on well, won at Epsom 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Spearit (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
