held up, riden and headway over 2f out, one paced from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up well in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, chased leader 8f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner and stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
always in rear
Nonrunner
The feature event of the day can go to Reunite ahead of Samira Gold, Athenian Way and Lake Toya to name but a few. Godolphin have a strong hand here, with both Lake Toya and Reunite reappearing. Preference is for the latter, the mount of Frankie Dettori, on the strength of her past record. Fifth in last year's Ribblesdale, she has not been seen since being touched off in the Group 3 Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor last August, but goes well fresh and has reportedly been well tuned up. Kerrin McEvoy also dons the blue silks to partner Lake Toya who opened her account for current connections in a Listed contest at Windsor last November. She is likely to find conditions too fast today, but will improve for the run. A bigger danger to the selection may emerge in the shape of Samira Gold, who bounced back to form with a Listed success at Goodwood just over three weeks ago. She can pay to follow this autumn, and can go close today. Athenian Way chased home Honolulu before finding Peeping Fawn and co too tough in the Irish Oaks, and has since left John Oxx. She is another that will appreciate the faster ground, and is one to bear in mind once she settles in. Sunlight failed to show her true form in a Folkestone handicap, and will be suited by a strong, steady pace. She should not be ruled out of a play for the placings, while the likes of Sell Out and Shorthand have what it takes to figure somewhere along the line. However, we fancy that the class of Reunite will prevail on this occasion at least.
Chatila (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Samira Gold (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gd in Aug.
Glitter Baby (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th over 2f out, soon dropped to 6th and no extra under pressure, 6th of 8, 16l behind Downtown (8-10) at Cork 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Lake Toya (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, pressed 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gs in Nov beating Mango Mischief (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mont Etoile (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Queen's Best (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Reunite (IRE) 3-1 (8-3) Soon tracking leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, kept on under pressure until headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tam Lin (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug '06.
Samira Gold (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on gamely under strong pressure inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gd in Aug beating Cliche (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Athenian Way (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear early, progress to track leaders after 2f, 2nd 5f out, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 10th of 12, 47l behind Peeping Fawn (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) hvy in Jul.
Marzelline (IRE) 7-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders on inside, stayed on to take 2nd approaching final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Al Tharib (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f stk (3) pol in Aug.
Russian Rosie (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, challenged and hung left from over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Samira Gold (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gd in Aug.
Sell Out 16-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and steady progress from over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, snatched 2nd final stride, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Promising Lead (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gs in Aug.
Shorthand 4-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied gamely, no extra entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Promising Lead (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gs in Aug.
Sudoor 7-1 (8-8) Held up last, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pintle (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Sunlight (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Slowly away, always in rear, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Free Offer (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf.
Boot 'n Toot 4-5fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Atlantic Gamble (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f clm (6) pol.
