slowly into stride, always in rear
went left start, keen, in touch, effort when not much room and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always in rear
squeezed out start, mainly in rear
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
held up towards rear, good headway from over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pulled hard, held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
BOMBINA can confirm recent form with Act Green and gets the nod in this fillies' only handicap. Surprise Party and Chadwell Spring are others to bear in mind. Chadwell Spring won under a forceful ride at Lingfield 29 days ago and, as she has gone well at Yarmouth in the past, Julia Feilden's filly will be a big threat if she is in the same frame of mind today. However, she wouldn't want the ground to be much softer than the overnight description of good (good to soft in places). Act Green has the ability to go close at this level and shouldn't be underestimated. The daughter of Hafhd is versatile regarding the ground and she is fancied to give the selection the most to think about. However, Bombina readily had the edge the last time they met each other and, as she is more likely to be seen to better effect over this longer trip, Bombina gets the nod as the best option today.
Tamarah 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Bomber Brown (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Jul.
Bombina 11-2 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Rafta (7-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Act Green 9-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 6l behind Bounty Box (8-11) at Newmarket 6f (3) gd in Jul.
Viva La Vida 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, some headway on rails, no impression on leaders when not much room over 2f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Itlaaq (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Ballet Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, lost place over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 8, 38l behind Dome Rocket (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Miss Sophisticat 9-2 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Bomber Brown (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Jul.
Surprise Party 3-1fav (9-5) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged, edged left over 1f out, kept on to lead last half furlong, readily, won at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Astrodonna (10-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Evening Sunset (GER) 5-1 (8-7) Prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 1f, 8th of 9, 5l behind Perfect Class (8-8) at Bath 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Chadwell Spring (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven along from 2f out, hard ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) std in Jul beating Heartsease (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
