tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened quickly entering final 2f
pushed along to lead, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly soon after
soon steadied mid-division, not clearest of runs over 2f out, no great headway when in the clear inside final 2f, went 4th inside final furlong
steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, came wide and good headway turning in, ridden chasing leaders when hung right over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
never closer than mid-division on inside
soon towards rear, behind and struggling turning in, never dangerous after
went left start, raced keenly tracking leader, hung right and lost lost 2nd over 2f out, continued to hang right and weakened inside final 2f
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway tracking leaders 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
re shod at start, tracked leading pair out wide and keen, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, soon hung right, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd soon after, weakened final furlong
raced towards rear of mid-division, good headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, came easily clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
Scintillante scored at Chester last time and is less exposed than Epsom winner Bug Boy. But FLASH BARDOT (NAP) also won at Epsom earlier when beating Alhambra Palace and posted an even better effort when beaten only a neck in a tougher handicap at Newbury a week ago. Due to be raised 4lb for that effort, she can go one better in this. Dashing Panther won at Newbury in May and Way Of Life will be sharper for a recent comeback while Afta Party won at Windsor when last seen on the Flat.
Way Of Life 33-1 (9-9) Raced in mid-division, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong , no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Silver Gunn (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Afta Party (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Prominent, left in lead before 4th, hampered by loose horse before 5th where not fluent, pressed for lead usual 3 out, soon ridden, headed bypassing usual 2 out, weakened into 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Clearance (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Scintillante 11-4fav (9-0) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to press leader entering final furlong, soon led, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Zealandia (10-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dashing Panther 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 8f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Reina Del Mar (10-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bug Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway out wide 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, readily, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Captain Haddock (10-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Socially Shady 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Mukha Magic (9-9) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Open Choice (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Vaguely Royal (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Flash Bardot 13-2 (8-4) Held up in last pair, steady headway out wide edging left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, found no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Night Sparkle (10-1) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Military Tycoon (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon driven along, ran on well, not match winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Alumnus (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Alhambra Palace 11-8fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on to grab 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Flash Bardot (9-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
