chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
led, headed 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and ran on final furlong
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
pulled hard and prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
held up, never dangerous
held up in touch, lost place 2f out
The handicapper may have taken a chance with SATURN GIRL and she's the suggestion in an open race where Audemar and Russian Jar could also figure. Neville Callaghan has provided the winner of this race twice in the past ten years and his son may be able to follow suit. The well related 210,000 guineas purchase caught the eye in an average Windsor maiden in which the progressive Strawberrydaquiri took second. She then landed another modest contest over the same course and distance despite running very green in the closing stages. That is a concern as she takes her chance in a competitive race but she has plenty of scope. Russian Jar was just run out of things on her first start since May and should give another good account from a 3lb higher mark whilst Audemar has the scope to defy a 4lb rise in the weights if proving as effective on turf. Seek N' Destroy has failed to justify strong support the last twice but on the plus side is clearly deemed capable of scoring from his current perch whilst Elliptical won well last time but faces much faster ground. Sarasota Sunshine has been doing Nick Littmoden proud but will find this tougher and more of a threat may be posed by Glowing Praise who has had excuses the last twice. Archie Rice has more to prove but is slipping down the weights and capable of better than he's shown but we'll take a chance that Saturn Girl can make the required improvement.
Archie Rice (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 16l behind Brief Encounter (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always in rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Imaam (8-8) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy.
Elliptical (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led for 2f, chased leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul beating Rafiqa (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cumana Bay 5-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway on rails over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Resort (9-7) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Russian Jar (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up, raced keenly, headway and not much room over 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Negotiation (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Seek N' Destroy (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Brae Hill (9-6) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Inheritor (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Legal Legacy (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Legal Legacy 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Inheritor (9-2) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Glowing Praise 5-2fav (9-2) Rider late removing blindfold and slowly away, headway over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Applause (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Audemar (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Dukes Art (9-6) by ns, 7 ran.
Sarasota Sunshine 2-1fav (9-0) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, hard driven and kept on final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Respite (8-13) by ns, 9 ran.
Fazbee (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, and weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 6l behind Action Impact (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Feeling Fab (FR) 3-1fav (8-10) Awkward start, held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind My Gacho (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Saturn Girl (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, about 3/4 of a length ahead when hung badly and carried runner up left throughout final furlong, in command towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Rocky's Pride (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rising Kheleyf (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Inheritor (9-2) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
