mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not reached winner
tracked leader, led 3f out to just over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, weakened quickly
close up, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
led until headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on, edged right and left inside final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous from over 2f out
behind, lost action and pulled up over 2f out
in rear, plenty to do over 2f out, headway on outside well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
A tough race with plenty of imponderables to factor but we'll take ARMURE to land the spoils with Les Fazzani and Ronaldsay as the big dangers. Armure should have no problems with the surface as three victories have obtained on artificial tracks thus far. On breeding the trip should represent few worries though the handicapper believes she has improvement to find. Les Fazzani has been in good heart during the summer. The trip is very much a leap in the dark for connections. Ronaldsay is officially the best on BHA figures. A regular in listed contests, a first time blinkers are attached though in fairness she had run creditably in a visor previously. Samira Gold won in this grade at Yarmouth. Beaten subsequently in Group 3 affairs, she tries an artificial surface for the first time. Mischief Making was progressive during the Spring though hasn't been seen since failing in a French Group 3. Storyland took advantage of the handicapper's leniency earlier in her career and deserves to take her chance against today's better opposition. Many plausible winners and Armure is our one against the field.
Ronaldsay 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Barshiba (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gd.
Les Fazzani (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden to join leader 3f out, every chance from over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Crystal Capella (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst hcp (1) sft in Aug.
Samira Gold (FR) 5-1jt-fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 3f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 15, 11l behind Cape Amber (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Silver Mitzva (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Crystal Capella (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Susie May 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched left inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 4l behind Crystal Capella (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Armure 16-1 (8-10) Held up in last place, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 8, 6l behind Crystal Capella (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gd.
Elmaleeha 14-1 (8-9) Soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Crystal Capella (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Mischief Making (USA) (9-0) Tracked leader, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 21l behind Sub Rose (9-0) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Mount Lavinia (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, drifted right final furlong , always in command, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Hada Men (9-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Silk Affair (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Savarain (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Storyland (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Settled in rear, steady headway between horses going well over 3f out, not clear run briefly 2f out, soon squeezed through to chase leaders over 1f out, led 1f out, edged right, pushed, won at Goodwood 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gf beating Starfala.
