steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression until kept on inside final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort when checked over 1f out, rallied, ran on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden, switched left 2f out, no real impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left, headed near finish
always in rear
keen, led, ridden, headed well over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened, hung left inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
Cassiara continues to frustrate punters with a string of near misses, and whilst Jamie Spencer looks to hold an obvious chance, we will instead plump for Comma ahead of Princess Taylor. The selection was disappointing last time out when a beaten favourite and will need to bounce back from that effort, however the feeling is that there is better to come. That contest was run at a slow tempo which didn't suit Sir Michael Stoute's filly and given a truer tempo today, she can come out on top. High And Dry contested a better race than this one last time out and wasn't beaten far so she must rate a danger, as must Cassiara who is very consistent but tends to find at least one too good; however Jamie Spencer has a knack of improving a horses confidence and having ridden her once, he may know the key to her now. Princess Taylor is consistent and should come on for her seasonal reappearance, whilst Fealeview Lady has ability but needs to bounce back from a poor run when last seen at Newmarket. All in all this looks competitive, and the nomination falls upon Comma.
Cassiara 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on bit 2f out, travelling easily over 1f out, shaken up and refused to go past inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Alo Pura (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jul.
High 'n Dry (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Keen, held up, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Medley (9-9) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Princess Taylor 10-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden and hung left under pressure, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Baltic Belle (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Comma (USA) Evensfav (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Bajan Pride (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fealeview Lady (USA) 33-1 (7-11) Raced far side, held up, not trouble leaders, 17th of 19, 9l behind Tarteel (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Trickle (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Homes By Woodford (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Djalalabad (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 13, well behind Ainama (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dancing Jest (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and soon hung left, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Elegant Hawk (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jul.
