took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner briefly approaching final furlong, not quicken
soon led, headed 2f out, chased winner reluctantly, rider dropped whip over 1f out, weakening when hampered on rail approaching final furlong
held up, headway on outer over 3f out, carried head high under pressure and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leading trio, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again over 1f out, no danger
tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on strongly
in touch, headway to dispute 3rd 6f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened rapidly 3f out
held up last, headway on inside to track leading pair 2f out, squeezed through to chase winner 1f out, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Virtually everything here has to prove it stays this trip in this ground, and one who looks as likely as any is Asawer, who gets the vote ahead of Tartouche, Natalie Jane and Without A Trace. The selection has been keeping good company, and was not disgraced in defeat over 12 furlongs last time. The form of her last two outings is solid enough coming into this, and she decent enough soft ground form to her name, so we will take a chance on her. Tartouche is another who has acted with some cut, and the Lady Herries-trained filly has been tried largely over just 11 furlongs so far. However, she has plenty of stamina on her dam's side and indeed, this may be the trip she has been crying out for. Natalie Jane has winning form on bottomless ground, and put up her best effort when running on for third over a mile-and-a-half at Haydock last time. The longer trip however, is not certain to suit. Of the remainder, conditions look like suiting Without A Trace, though she takes a significant step up in class, and we are happy to side with Asawer to get her nose in front.
Astrocharm (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 27l behind Lost Soldier Three (9-8) at York 1m 6f lst hcp (1) gd.
Bowstring (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led for 2f, tracked leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 11l behind Mango Mischief (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Rave Reviews (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Autumn Wealth (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Simonda 25-1 (9-12) Pulled hard, held up mid-division, lost place 4f out, not a danger after, 13th of 20, 7l behind Afrad (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs.
Tarandot (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Lost Soldier Three (9-8) at York 1m 6f lst hcp (1) gd.
Tartouche 4-1 (9-4) 3rd of 11, 2l behind Gonbarda (8-7) at Hamburg 1m 3f Grp 3 gd.
Asawer (IRE) 11-8fav (8-4) Close up, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Polar Jem (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Without A Trace (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) In touch and led after 2 1/2f, quickened pace over 2f out, was clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf beating Remaal (8-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Mazuna (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 18th of 20, 21l behind Imperial Stride (8-11) at York 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Natalie Jane (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, nk behind Playful Act (8-5) at Haydock 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf.
