awkwardly away, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, headway with plenty to do entering final furlong, led towards finish, won going away
raced wide headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
awkwardly away, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, short of room approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
soon led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong
PHALABORWA is defending an unbeaten record on the AW having won over this trip at Wolverhampton last time out. The selection made all when breaking her maiden here last September and raced prominently when winning last time out. A 7lb rise for that victory doesn't look overly harsh and she can confirm form with Nostalgie who finished runner-up at Wolverhampton. Top weight Simply Me is another to boast a good strike-rate on the AW having won five of her nine starts and she can follow up her latest success by finishing third in this.
Simply Me 7-4 (9-7) Held up in last, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun beating French (8-8) by shd, 3 ran.
Peak Princess (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Pushed along early towards rear, effort under pressure over 2f out, hung left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Bint Arcano (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (3) sft in Jul.
Phalaborwa 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, soon pressed and found extra towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Nostalgie (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Nightingale Valley 7-2jfav (9-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, effort when short of room inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Coral Sea (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Parlance (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Keen, led, headed 4f out, tracked leaders, soon struggling when pace quickened 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Cheerfilly (9-0) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Chupalla 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Pepita (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Nostalgie 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Phalaborwa (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Dubai Elegance 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Glorious Artist (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Cliffhanger 10-1 (9-2) Held up, towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never threatened, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Helfire (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Dragon Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, came centre in straight, 2nd 2f out, soon hung right and led, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Born To Please (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
