held up mid-division, raced very keenly, outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
behind, moderate late headway, never nearer
slowly into stride, behind, soon driven to track leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged right under pressure final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on
A tricky start to the day's proceedings with the class act in the race, Barshiba, possessing a modest strike rate. Rosaleen may be able to complete a course and distance Listed double and repel the challenges of Shabiba and the remainder. Barshiba has something in hand on official ratings and has the form to win this but her record of only one win on turf is offputting. In The Light and Que Piensa Cat move down and up in trip respectively and have a little to prove and jockey bookings suggest that the Lindelaan, blinkered for the first time, is the Stoute first string but she will need to find some improvement to win this. Selinka was one place in front of In The Light at Salisbury but is better suited by this trip and any rain will be in her favour. Ada River has been off the track for some time and has to prove herself at this level but she held some big entries earlier in the year and is worth a look. Raymi Coya has to put a poor run behind her, Eva's Request has a bit to find as does Ghaidaa who has been rejected by Richard Hills. He partners Shabiba who was just under 3 lengths behind the selection in June. She had no excuse that day but ran well again when third behind Visit at Goodwood and has as good a chance as any in this field. We're going to take Brian Meehan's runner to prevail though as that success was earned on merit despite the slow pace; she could be better drawn but should still be able to hold a decent early position and ROSALEEN may be able to come home in front again.
Barshiba (IRE) (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Goldikova (8-8) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 (1) gs.
In The Light 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Lady Deauville (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gs.
Que Piensa Cat (ARG) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 12l behind Green Manalishi (9-4) at Chester 6f lst stk (1) gd.
Selinka 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Lady Deauville (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gs.
Raymi Coya (CAN) 66-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 8th of 9, 30l behind Goldikova (8-8) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 (1) gs.
Rosaleen (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jul beating Visit (9-4) by a nk, 11 ran.
Ada River 7-1 (8-12) Led and disputed to 2f out, soon driven, chased leader to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Clowance (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Eva's Request (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Held up, steady headway 4f out, chased winner from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Lady Deauville (8-13) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) gs.
Ghaidaa (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, effort on outside to press leaders 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Spell Caster (8-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Lindelaan (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Newbury 1m fll hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Fragrancy (10-0) by a shd, 10 ran.
Mekong Melody (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on but just outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Montrachet (9-8) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gs.
Shabiba (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd final stride, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Visit (8-9) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Always behind, 12th of 15, 18l behind Irish Mayhem (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
