chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, edging left from 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, kept on to press winner well inside final furlong
went left start, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
behind, headway towards outer between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and held on well towards finish
switched right start, held up in rear, well beaten when ridden and flashed tail inside final 2f
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway on wide outside to press leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace when lost 2nd well inside final furlong
chased leaders on rail, weakened over 2f out
mid-division on rails, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, no impression soon after
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Richard Hannon's got three runners in this race, the pick of which looks to be GIULIETTA DA VINCI, and we'll side with her ahead of stablemate Reach For The Sky and Anjomarba. Giuletta Da Vinci's nursery debut last time out can be ignored as there was a lot of trouble in running for a number of them, and she finished well down the field, after previously winning her maiden in eye-catching style. This is a drop down in trip from what she's been used to, and a step down in grade. On the evidence of her first few outings she'll be very handy at this sort of level, and with Richard Hughes on board, looks to be the stable's main hope. That's not to rule out the chances of the much better drawn Reach For The Sky or Folletta. The latter's best effort to date came when runner up last time out in a better race than this. She's prone to tail-swishing and has been said to be a bit lazy, but she's certainly got ability. Reach For The Sky hasn't progressed as hoped after winning first time out, and although she ran in the Newbury Super Sprint, she was well down the field. This is a significant step down in class, and from her high draw she ought to be involved. Anjomarba may be in the grip of the handicapper after winning a hat-trick of sellers earlier in the summer, only to be unplaced in a couple of subsequent nurseries. A drop to this sort of class though could see her more competitive once more though. Over the years this contest has thrown up some big priced winners, with the shortest being 9/2, so the market may not give us many clues. In the absence of them, we're happy to side with Giulietta Da Vinci.
Anjomarba (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along, headed 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mijas Playa (8-13) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Silver Grey (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 7th of 18, 3 1/2l behind She's Ok (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
So Surreal (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, 7th of 8, 14l behind Beyond Desire (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in Jul.
Fly Silca Fly (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Flaneur (8-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Folletta (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and flashed tail from 2f out, driven and kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Rosedale (7-12) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Gwynedd (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Pulled hard, with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 7, 31l behind Transfixed (8-0) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bell's Ocean (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Raced centre, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 12th of 18, 7l behind She's Ok (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Any Day (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Quaker Parrot (8-8) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Emma Jean Lass (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Headway on outside over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Wisecraic (8-11) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Reach For The Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 8l behind She's Ok (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Transfixed (IRE) 5-2 (8-3) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Diamond Laura (9-0) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Right Rave (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f fll mdn stks (6) gd in Jul beating Zelos Dream (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Giulietta Da Vinci 7-2fav (8-9) With leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace when carried left over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 8l behind Desert Auction (9-6) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs.
Tom Folan 16-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, went right start, raced stand side, in rear, never troubled leaders, 13th of 18, 8l behind She's Ok (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Rosedale 25-1 (7-12) Pulled hard, close up, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Folletta (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
