raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up well in rear, switched wide into straight over 1f out, soon driven, hung left under pressure, kept on, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, headed 5f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until entering final furlong, no extra
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven and kept on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, keen and soon chased leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, driven and stayed on, just failed
Persian Express is likely to appreciate the return to a mile and Barry Hills' filly is given the nod ahead of Fidelia and Sesmen. The selection looked progressive when racking up two quick wins on fast ground earlier this year but has gone off the boil slightly since. She has had excuses (slower ground and drop in trip not suiting) so assuming that this isn't one hard race too far this season, she should run well from her plum draw. Sesmen, one of several three-year-old's in the lineup, is fairly treated at the weights and having won on her sole start on the all-weather at Kempton, she should run well now reunited with jockey Oscar Urbina (two of three wins under him). Fidelia is consistent and Geoff Wragg's filly should be suited by a return to this trip, whilst Lady Livius needs to bounce back to form and is arguably better over a shorter trip. Wagtail, a course and distance winner, drops in trip and she has a good strike-rate so cannot be overlooked, whilst at a price Chatila could bounce back to form and run into a place. An open Listed race, and we will side with Persian Express.
Precocious Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 7l behind Tarteel (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Chatila (USA) 66-1 (9-1) Held up, riden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Samira Gold (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Daniella 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 11th of 17, 5l behind Lady Grace (8-12) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stk (1) sft in Oct.
Enforce (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 6, 31l behind Mango Mischief (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) sft in Jun.
Ivory Lace 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Capricorn Run (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Lady Livius (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Medley (8-10) at Doncaster 7f lst fll stk (1) gf in Sept.
Persian Express (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Capricorn Run (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Tanzanite (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 11th of 16, 9l behind Short Skirt (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) sft in Oct.
Tiana 25-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Perfect Star (8-7) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
Wagtail 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, beaten over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 8l behind Short Skirt (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) sft in Oct.
Fidelia (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on well under pressure, 4th of 11, 2l behind Miss Lucifer (8-10) at Ascot 7f lst fll stk (1) gs in Sept.
Sesmen 8-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 6l behind Medley (8-10) at Doncaster 7f lst fll stk (1) gf in Sept.
