in touch, headway 2f out, driven to lead briefly 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, switched left inside final 2f, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader until ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, not pace of leading pair inside final furlong
in touch, headway going well to track leaders 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, comfortably
slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven on wide outside 2f out, no real impression
raced in rear, moderate headway final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled hard and soon in touch, driven along and beaten over 2f out
Nonrunner
Ellen's Girl was good value for her latest success at Bath and is taken to complete the hat trick and defy her latest penalty, getting the vote ahead of World Spirit and Pirouetting. The last mentioned is better than she showed at Newmarket last time and has slipped to a fair mark so has to be respected. Pat Eddery's Cavort has claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent, while Cape Velvet remains a maiden and it is hard to see her opening her account today. World Spirit has shown a consistent level of form of late and has to be respected but Ellen's Girl looks a step ahead of the handicapper still and she is preferred.
World Spirit 6-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, chased winner final furlong until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Sagredo (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Pirouetting 14-1 (9-7) Raced far side, tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 11l behind Archiestown (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Cavort (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 8l behind Free Offer (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Mother's Day 20-1 (9-6) Close up, 2nd halfway, weakened from 2f out, 13th of 16, 9l behind Copper Dock (8-2) at Tipperary 5f app hcp 0-75 gf in Apr.
Cape Velvet (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 7l behind Fongs Gazelle (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (3) gd.
Ellen's Girl (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gd beating Celtic Spa (9-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up in 5th, driven in centre over 2f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Rhuepunzel (9-5) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) sft.
Sea Cookie 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, chased leaders 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 25l behind Venir Rouge (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Sagassa 80-1 (7-10) Awkward leaving stalls, pulled hard, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden and hung left, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Rustic Gold (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Lady Aspen (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to chase leader 3f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Ellen's Girl (9-2) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gd.
October Ben 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, edged left from over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Corrib (8-9) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gd.
