slowly into stride, soon recovered to press leader, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, every chance towards finish, held close home
mid-division, effort over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, unable to get on terms
broke well, steadied into mid-division, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and given reminder, in rear, headway when not much room and switched right over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, lost place over 2f out
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Forever A Lady was due to run yesterday at Musselburgh but Keith Dalgleish has won this twice in recent years and also runs Zoravan. Royal Duchess started favourite for this last season but only managed fourth, though is 2lb lower and has been knocking on the door again lately. Reinforced made all over course and distance last month but is now on a career-high mark. NAPLES BAY took the step up 7f in his stride here 12 days ago and has only been raised 2lb. In his current mood, he may well record a third victory on the track this year. Sultan Baybars was beaten again dropped into a claimer at Catterick and appears to be going backwards.
Sultan Baybars 5-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went modest 3rd over 2f out, no impression when hung left under pressure over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Kody Ridge (9-0) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Reinforced 9-2 (10-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, found extra close home, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Mischief Managed (10-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Royal Duchess 9-2 (10-2) Taken to post early, raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mecca's Spirit (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Majeste 10-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Aleef (10-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Naples Bay 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Donnelly's Rainbow (9-11) by nk, 13 ran.
Grinty (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Hitman (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Columbia Kid (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Dirchill (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Zoravan (USA) 8-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Redarna (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Heir of Excitement (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Pushed along in touch, headway to track leader over 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Dasheen (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Inexes 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Party Fears Too (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Miss Sheridan (9-2) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Kamra (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
