slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not much room briefly over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, smooth headway on outside 3f out, led on bit 1f out, soon clear, easily
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, going well 3f out, shaken up and plugged on from over 1f out, never reached challenging position
mid-division on outer, lost place and dropped to rear over 4f out, moderate late headway
prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along halfway, well behind final 3f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure in mid-division 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, pushed along 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, always struggling rear
held up, mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, driven to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd final 100 yards
Orama's Ghost, Risque Heights and Neboisha are shortlisted in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Orama's Ghost. The selection was a beaten favourite in a maiden at Bath last time, but that was over a trip that she failed to see out and she should be able to get her head in front now that she returns to this more suitable 1m2f. Risque Heights is certainly a live danger as he ran well in a handicap at Kempton last time when only beaten a head by Raise The Goblet. He is clearly suited by this trip and should not be far away at the finish. Neboisha was second behind Napoleon Dynamite over 7f last time and tackles this trip for the first time. She is open to plenty of improvement so could go well. Meon Mix is well-bred and she should come on for her debut run at Windsor when she finished in mid-division. However, we will stick with Orama's Ghost as the one to beat.
Tropical Strait (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Always prominent, led 3f out to just inside final 2f, soon outpaced, 4th of 12, 7l behind Spring City (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Eastwell Smiles 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Vallemeldee (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jun.
Risque Heights 25-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ran on, pressed throughout final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Raise The Goblet (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Blue Space 4-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Elegant Hawk (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jul.
County Kerry (UAE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 18l behind Officer (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
How's Business Josr Algarhoud filly out of winning stayer Love And Kisses.
Iceni Princess 100-1 (8-12) Prominent over 6f, 9th of 10, 45l behind Grand Art (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jul.
Lady Pomerol 22-1 (8-7) Ridden and struggling 4f out, always behind, tailed off, last of 10, 29l behind Officer (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Meon Mix 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden, one pace when hung left inside final 2f, no impression final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Wester Ross (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
Neboisha 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Napoleon Dynamite (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun.
Orama's Ghost 5-4fav (8-8) Held up mid-division, effort and every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 21l behind Mirthful (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Stroppi Poppi Mtoto filly, sister to winning miler King Of Diamonds.
Verbatim 100-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 10th of 15, 12l behind Folk Opera (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
