raced against far rail, always prominent, led just over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
slight lead until just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and hung right inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd final 110 yards, never going pace to challenge
chased leader until ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up and always towards rear
awkwardly away and bumped start, pulled hard and always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders out wide over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
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Soft Whisper was found to be bleeding from the nose when bidding for a hat-trick at Goodwood but finishing behind fifth-placed PRIMO BACIO. The latter has subsequently finished a creditable fourth in the Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury and gets the vote on that form. This is tougher than the Listed race Snooze N You Lose landed at Musselburgh but Romantic Rival finished in front of Nizaaka and Honey Sweet when third in a Group 3 at Doncaster and should be in the mix. Allayaali has plenty to find with the selection.
Soft Whisper (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Quickly away, led, headed 2f out, soon pushed along, weakened 1f out, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Oscula (8-12) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Snooze N You Lose (FR) 18-1 (8-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Jumbly (8-11) at Ascot 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Nizaaka (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Handy, led well over 2f out, ridden and hung right well over 1f out, wandered inside last and headed over 110 yards out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Bounce The Blues (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Romantic Rival (IRE) 150-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Bounce The Blues (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Allayaali (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Steadied start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, last of 3, 10 3/4l behind Saleymm (9-7) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gf in Sep.
Barbanera (GER) 25-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Gale Force Maya (9-5) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Colombidea (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Set steady pace, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Laurel (9-9) at Kempton 1m fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Honey Sweet (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no telling impression, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bounce The Blues (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Kaif (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and pressed leader well over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep beating Abruzzo Mia (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Love Interest 10-1 (8-12) Never dangerous, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind By All Means (8-12) at Chantilly 1m lst stks gs in Jul.
Queen Aminatu 15-8fav (8-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Adaay In Asia (9-1) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
Wilderness Girl (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Edged right, short of room and slowly away, mid-division, switched right and effort 2f out, no impression and lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Manaafith (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (2) pol in Sep.
Primo Bacio (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Gale Force Maya (8-13) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mistrix (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-10) Raced in centre, held up in rear, headway tracking group leaders 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led group final 150 yards and ran on, not pace of winner near side, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Piastrella (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
