led 1f, chased leaders, ridden to challenge and edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched right over 4f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon recovered to lead after 1f, strongly pressed and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
always prominent, chased winner after 1f until ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, closed on 2nd last strides
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, chased winner and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, just held on for 2nd
outpaced in last pair, headway over 1f out, weaved through and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final 2f
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never a factor
slowly into stride, always struggling towards rear
This is a tricky finale as several have decent claims. Swendab won at Doncaster last month and the form has been franked, while Kieren Fallon's mount Ice Trooper appears to be running into form. Whitecrest has only found one too good in three of her last four starts and both Welsh Inlet and Best Be Careful are usually thereabouts. There is nothing straightforward about SCARLET ROCKS but she ran well when fifth against older horse here two weeks ago and is weighted to reverse C&D running in June with stablemate Style And Panache. With the running rail to help, she could take some catching today and gets the nod.
Ice Trooper 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and hard pressed inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 5, hd behind Lady Kildare (8-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Style And Panache (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and head approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Cinderkamp (9-2) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Scarlet Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Soon chasing leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on until headed final 100 yards, no extra closing stages, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Efistorm (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Fair Value (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost 2 places final 120 yards, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Quality Art (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Welsh Inlet (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Rebecca Romero (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Swendab (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Made all, clear entering final furlong, eased near finish, won at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating My Love Fajer (8-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Whitecrest 5-4fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Sulis Minerva (8-13) at Ffos Las 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Best Be Careful (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) With leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Albany Rose (9-13) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Catalinas Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some headway on outside over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Rebecca Romero (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dubai Affair 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, soon in touch, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Dreams Of Glory (8-1) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Sabys Gem (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Prominent, losing place when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 12l behind Seal Rock (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Sabot D'or 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 12l behind Simple Rhythm (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
