chased leading pair, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, sustained run under pressure to lead final 50yards, won going away
in touch, ridden to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression and lost 3rd final 50yards
chased leader to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind
slowly away, behind, moderate headway final furlong
led, kicked on and 2 lengths clear 1f out, no extra and headed final 50 yards
slowly away, behind moderate headway final furlong
keen to post, chased leaders on inner, hampered on rails inside final 3f, weakened after
outpaced in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take moderate 3rd final 50yards
in touch, ridden 3f out soon weakened
We will shortlist Top Tier, Il Palio and La Quinta is this nursery and side with Top Tier. Top Tier comes here on a roll, graduating from selling level to win a Musselburgh handicap last time. She can still go well despite her penalty. Il Palio is pretty quick and his overall form warrants consideration at this level. La Quinta cost 150,000 guineas and seemed to be improving based on her latest effort, which is enough in a modest race to suggest that she cannot be dismissed from calculations. Peggy's Flower is another that comes here in good form, but those runs have come at selling and claiming level and this is a bit tougher. Whiskey Junction has yet to build on his early promise and has even been beaten as a favourite. However, if you are prepared to forgive his latest run, a poor one, then he could be considered. Of those lower down the weights, Shreddy Shrimpster has shown enough - and also looks to be improving - to be granted some thought although, strictly speaking based on earlier form, Autumn Storm just has the edge on her. Overall, though, once again we will stick with Top Tier.
Il Palio (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Dutch Art (8-12) at Windsor 5f nov stk (5) gf in Jun.
Whiskey Junction 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Russian Silk (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
La Quinta (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 7l behind Minaash (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Peggys Flower 11-8fav (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, switched left and headway over 1f out, pressed winner final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Just Dust (8-6) at Brighton 6f 2yo clm (6) frm.
Inflight (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Keen, led 1f, chased leader after, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Fair 'n Square (8-5) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Jun.
Autumn Storm 28-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 12l behind Pelican Key (8-6) at Windsor 5f 2yo fll (2) gf.
Top Tier 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, keen, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (4) gd beating Granny Peel (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Shreddy Shrimpster 4-6fav (8-7) Prominent and keen, led 2f out, bumped approaching 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Suzieblue (8-6) at Chepstow 5f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jun.
