chased leaders, ridden over 2f, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, headway 2f, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f, weakened final furlong
jumped right at start, chased leaders to halfway
in touch, ridden along over 2f, ran on final furlong to lead close home
in touch, led after 1f, driven over 1f, edged right and staying on final furlong until headed close home
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
This is a trappy contest in which Tia Mia is preferred over Carleton and Choose Your Moment. The selection is a nice filly and she is eased in grade here after contesting the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood last time. She has already won at Listed level and if she runs up to her best she should be difficult to beat. Carlton has also been running in some hot contests and he did run a blinder in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Ascot when he finished in mid-division behind Winker Watson. Choose Your Moment won his maiden in good style at Carlisle and he looks a useful prospect, but he will need to show significant improvement if he is to get his head in front today. Sporting Art and Lesson In Humility also made winning debuts and are capable of going well, but Tia Mia sets a decent standard here and should run a big race.
Carleton 33-1 (9-0) Raced in centre group and always behind, last of 16, 16l behind Fleeting Spirit (8-11) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Choose Your Moment 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon in touch, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun beating Nawaaff (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Golan Knight (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Prominent, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Sawpit Sunshine (7-12) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Kalhan Sands (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul beating Feisty Royale (8-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Sporting Art (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Red Alert Day (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Lesson In Humility (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Close up, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul beating Stormy Journey (8-9) by a nk, 12 ran.
Tia Mia 25-1 (8-11) Overall leader in centre until headed 2f out and weakened quickly, 11th of 16, 12l behind Fleeting Spirit (8-11) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
