awkward start and slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
tracked leaders, short of room soon after start, squeezed through to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
edged left soon after start, prominent, lost place well over 1f out
tracking leaders when short of room soon after start, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
edged right soon after start, led, headed over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold, tracking leaders, short of room soon after start, driven to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 1f out
Lumiere could hardly have been more impressive on her debut at Newmarket for which she started a short-priced favourite after some scorching homework. However, what she beat is another matter as almost all of those who finished behind have been well beaten subsequently. EASTON ANGEL has the form in the book and will be difficult to beat. She won the prestigious Hilary Needler at Beverley before close-up efforts in Group 2's at Ascot and Newmarket, the latter race where she was promoted after interference cost her a better position. Whether she would have beaten runner-up Besharah is conjecture and there should be little between the pair again. Ashadihan is also closely matched with the pair on a line through the unbeaten Illuminate, who finished just in front of her in the Albany Stakes. The remainder look as though they have some improving to do though it's by no means impossible for any of them to do so.
Ashadihan 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt soon switched right to far side group, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Illuminate (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Besharah (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Held up in touch towards far side, headway 2f out, led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Jul beating Great Page (9-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Continental Lady 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final 2f, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jul beating Amber Mystique (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Easton Angel (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) In touch, headway 2f out, not clear approaching final furlong, effort when short of room and carried right inside final furlong, not recover (placed 4th), 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Illuminate (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Glenrowan Rose (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, led 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 4, shd behind Lil's Joy (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) gf in Aug.
Lady Clair (IRE) 4-6fav (8-8) In rear and in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 5f fll (4) gs in Jul beating New Road Side (8-8) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Lumiere 6-5fav (9-0) Made all, shaken up and quickened clear entering final furlong, eased near finish, impressive, won at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Sharja Queen (9-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Quiet Reflection 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Hamilton 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Farkle Minkus (9-5) by 5l, 6 ran.
Twin Falls (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Settled in rear and slightly detached after 2f, pushed along from 3f out and improved to take closer order on outer from 2f out, 3rd 1f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong without troubling winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Queen Of Sicily (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll gf in Jul.
