led for 1f, tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely
held up and keen, lost place over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure towards finish
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
behind, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
held up, driven along 4f out, lost place over 3f out
chased leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders early, soon dropped rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
Without A Trace can benefit from the drop back in trip to land this Listed prize, with Natalie Jane, Fearless Spirit and Kastoria just three worthy rivals. Three-year-olds traditionally rule the roost in the Galtres Stakes, and on the evidence so far this term, Without A Trace looks the best of them here. Ed Dunlop's filly completed a hat-trick of wins earlier in the season before finishing second to Tartouche in Group 3 company on soft ground at Goodwood last time, form on which she holds three of today's rivals including Asawer. The shorter trip and faster ground will help her cause and she can gain her biggest success to date. Her main rival appears to be Natalie Jane, third to Playful Act in the Lancashire Oaks and second to Punctilious in a Listed race at Newbury. Her trainer won this four years ago with Inchiri and she is sure to be well prepared. Fearless Spirit hails from a very much in-form stable and lines up on the back of an easy win at Chepstow, but this is a major step up in class, while of the four-year-olds, Kastoria makes most appeal, having just been touched off by Mona Lisa at Cork. Without A Trace can sink her rivals here though, with everything in her favour.
Boot 'n Toot 100-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, all out, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Topkat (9-9) by a shd, 18 ran.
Kastoria (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, closer order halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed and kept on well final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Mona Lisa (8-10) at Cork 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Tarandot (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Tartouche (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Albahja 9-2 (8-5) In touch, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Mango Mischief (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Asawer (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) In touch, headway to dispute 3rd 6f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened rapidly 3f out, last of 8, 42l behind Tartouche (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Best Side (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden in 6th approaching straight, 3rd and challenged under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Mona Lisa (8-10) at Cork 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Desert Move (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Mr Vegas (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Fearless Spirit (USA) 1-4fav (8-5) Prominent, chased leader after 2f, led 3f out, clear 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gf beating Kanpai (8-10) by 7l, 7 ran.
Natalie Jane (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged slightly left and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Punctilious (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gs in Jul.
Seven Magicians (USA) 15-2 (8-5) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Playful Act (8-5) at Haydock 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Rave Reviews (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, carried head high under pressure and weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 8, 6l behind Tartouche (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Without A Trace (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Held up last, headway on inside to track leading pair 2f out, squeezed through to chase winner 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Tartouche (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
