chased leaders, effort on rails and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last stride
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leading pair, disputing 2nd 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
slight lead, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well
Nonrunner
The lightly-raced Mehronissa had Barbs Princess well beaten when scoring over course and distance last month and will make a bold bid to follow up off a 7lb higher mark. Eleusis has been knocking on the door over shorter trips and can make the frame again but Leicester winner Cape Xenia might struggle off this higher mark. AIR OF MYSTERY is still finding her level but has run well enough in her last two starts to suggest she could play a role in a race like this off her current mark.
Mehronissa 7-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong kept on, won at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul beating Heartsong (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Lady Horatia 7-1fav (9-8) Went left start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Queen's Pearl (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Air of Mystery 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rathaath (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Jul.
Eleusis 3-1fav (9-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression and just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Macdillon (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Monarch Maid 5-2fav (9-12) Led, clear 4f out until halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Groundworker (9-6) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Barbs Princess 7-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Mehronissa (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Cape Xenia 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leader, led over 2f out, driven when pressed over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Dunnscotia (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Princess Tansy 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dangerous Age (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) fm in Jul.
