chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, headed halfway, remained with new leader until led again inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, gaining near finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased winner until took fractional advantage at halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear
held up in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
raced alone far side, prominent until over 1f out
In this Listed race, La Presse is selected ahead of Zanida and Undertone. La Presse's form rates as the best on offer, having finished third in an Ayr Group 3 race two runs ago, following that with a better effort when fourth in the Cheveley Park Stakes. That latter effort in particular makes her the one to beat today. Undertone made a very pleasing winning debut at Yarmouth and rates as interesting today, while Zanida was only just behind La Presse in that Ayr Group 3 race we mentioned last time and is fully entitled to respect racing off the same terms today. In fairness, many of the others have fairly comparable form, which equates to less than 90, although Ladies Best is open to a lot of improvement following on from a promising maiden debut second, although she is far from certain to find today's surface ideal. Once again, the selection is La Presse.
Apache Dream (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, well in command when eased well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft beating Princess Valerina (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Blue Echo 9-2 (8-7) Shaken up over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Dubai Builder (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stk (2) gs in Sept.
Boreal Applause 25-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Selinka (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Sept.
Doric Charm 4-6fav (8-13) Made all, ridden clear final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f nov fll stk (5) sft beating Aaron's Way (8-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Final Dynasty 50-1 (8-9) Chased leader stands side group, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Baby Strange (9-0) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft.
Kompete 11-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft beating Kilcusnin Queen (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
La Presse (USA) 18-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Indian Ink (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) sft in Sept.
Laura's Best (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch in chasing group, edged right over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Rainbow Promises (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Mimisel 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, easily, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs beating Onatopp (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Mystery Ocean 25-1 (8-12) Broke well, pulled hard, not clear run over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, shd behind Cheap Street (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs.
Zanida (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Led far side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Baby Strange (9-0) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft.
Undertone (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Atlantic Light (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
