in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
keen led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, good headway over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, ran on
It took Crying Lightening a long time to get going at Sandown and a better option may be the fourth home Fork Handles who can be rated better than the bare form but KHOR SHEED rates the one to beat. Luca Cumani's filly lost out to a more experienced rival on debut but, atypically for the trainer, was asked to run in Listed company next time and impressed in her manner of victory. She's entered in all the top races and could be hard to beat although the form of her course success has taken some knocks and it's difficult to assess the merit of the maiden wins of Clinical, White Moonstone and Musharakaat so it may not pay to go overboard.
Al Madina (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stands side, driven and outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 8l behind Soraaya (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Clinical 7-4fav (9-0) Went left start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Dubawi Gulf (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Crying Lightening (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in 6th, not clear run on inside and shuffled back 3f out, switched left over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 110 yards, closed on runner up close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lily Again (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Elkmait 5-2fav (8-11) Went left start, made all, ridden and quickened clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Never Can Stop (8-1) by 6l, 8 ran.
Emma's Gift (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In rear, short of room over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Fifth Commandment (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Fork Handles 14-1 (8-12) Restless in stalls, slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, hedway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lily Again (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Khor Sheed 3-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jun beating Shoshoni Wind (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Musharakaat (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, short of roon over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, headway soon after, led 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Jul beating Sahafh (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
White Moonstone (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, gradually came to race alone stand side from over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, quickened to lead last half furlong, won going away, won at Ascot 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Florestans Match (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
