pulled hard, held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, always behind
chased winner, every chance when edged right 2f out, held inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up, not clearest of runs from inside final 3f until headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up on rail, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, driven over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, no chance
in touch, pushed along halfway, driven 3f out, soon lost place, stayed on again inside final furlong, no chance
raced alone in centre, well on terms when hung left to join main group stands side over 3f out and driven, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, no impression on winner
led and brought main group to stands side, made rest, ridden and hung right 2f out, ridden and in command over 1f out, stayed on well
JORDAURA gets the vote to land a competitive finale, with the likes of Avonrose, First Post and Habshan all considered. Our selection has caught the eye more than once this season and indeed did so last time when fifth at Ripon. He got no sort of run that day and flew home when finally finding room and while it's hard to be sure he'd have won the feeling is this six-year-old wouldn't have been far away. Off the same mark, one that saw him beaten by a head at Haydock in May, we're confident he'll run a big race. Avonrose never looked like winning at Beverley last time but she's got a lovely racing weight here and her sole success came under today's rider. First Post won nicely at Newbury and can't be ruled out off a 4lbs higher mark, as he's still unexposed and has progressed nicely of late. Habshan is 10 and therefore probably not capable of much improvement, but this likeable type was keen last time and still almost got up at Doncaster so with plenty of pace on here his chance isn't underestimated. Compton Blue has a lot to find with First Post but it's fair to assume he didn't give his running last time, Nezami hasn't won over this far and needs to improve on recent efforts while Red Somerset is a better proposition elsewhere. Club Tahiti is interesting dropped to an appropriate trip; in July last year she took third to Alsace Lorraine off this mark and that form puts her right in the mix. Several of these have claims but Jordaura deserves to win a prize this term and can do so here.
Nezami (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Arabian Mirage (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Club Tahiti 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Lady Jane Digby (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Jordaura 5-1 (10-0) Held up well in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind San Cassiano (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Habshan (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up behind, switched outside and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Toto Skyllachy (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Red Somerset (USA) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, riden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 20l behind L'Hirondelle (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Compton Blue 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong, 14th of 15, 24l behind First Post (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Officer In Command (USA) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 22l behind Emerging Artist (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
First Post (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Signor Verdi (9-1) by 1l, 15 ran.
Avonrose 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Shadowtime (9-8) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
