prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway on bit over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, found nil final furlong
led to 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up last, switched left and ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, headway to challenge 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out and 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Love Always is a course and distance winner so warrants respect however Hazelnut and Ravenna come here in top form and the narrow vote goes to Hazelnut. James Fanshawe's filly is one of two horses (Love Always being the other) who have to give weight away to the three-year-old's here however she made a very pleasing reappearance when winning even though she shaped as if the race would bring her on somewhat. She steps up two furlongs in trip today and shapes as if that will suit so with more improvement to come, she can make mincemeat of this mark of 64. Lindy Lou and Cushat Law both come here on the back of good runs so should certainly not be overlooked, however the most interesting contender appears to be Ravenna. Marcus Tregoning's filly comes here chasing a fifth win in a row and won with plenty in hand last time out so should be respected despite a hefty 13lb rise in the weights. Mercury Blue is unexposed and a mark of 67 may not prove to be beyond her, however she needs to step up on recent efforts and so she is passed over and we will return to Hazelnut as the nomination.
Love Always 10-1 (8-10) In rear, some headway on outside 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Invasian (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Hazelnut 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Sky Quest (9-3) by a nk, 17 ran.
Letham Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, headed halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Webbow (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Jun.
Starparty (USA) 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Ravenna (8-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Jul.
Veenwouden 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Free Offer (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Lindy Lou 7-1 (8-6) Keen, led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Moraine (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Mercury Blue 12-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 4f out, no headway 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Mirthful (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Cushat Law (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) In touch, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, led towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Fushe Jo (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Silver Surprise 66-1 (8-2) Always rear, 14th of 16, 9l behind Free Offer (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Ravenna 4-7fav (8-12) Held up, headway to lead on bit 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf beating Shandelight (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
