made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well
held up in rear in 4th, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken
tracked winner, until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Only five runners in this finale but an interesting end to proceedings nevertheless. WATERED SILK, Dubawi Dancer and Peira all carry penalties for recent successes and Willie Haggas' charge has now won four of his last five starts. But the former could not have been more impressive last time at Bath in first-time blinkers and can profit again from his proven stamina. Rasteau looks out of his depth, but Battery Power was second off a higher mark at Newmarket earlier in the season and couldn't be ignored if recapturing that form.
Watered Silk 5-4fav (9-6) Made all, 5 lengths ahead travelling on bit 2f out, very easily, unchallenged, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Highlife Dancer (9-3) by 11l, 4 ran.
Battery Power 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Elrasheed (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Peira 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Lady Barastar (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rasteau (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Led, headed after about 3f, tracked leader, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Susan Stroman (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Dubawi Dancer Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Area Fifty One (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
