tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced when hung left 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
raced keenly, held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Moonlight Applause has been hard to win with a but has strong claims here and gets the vote ahead of Rue Soleil and By The Edge. Tim Easterby's filly has put in three solid placed efforts in June and she remains on a fair mark. She had today's rival Rue Solieil behind when they met at Redcar and should confirm the form despite being slightly worse off at the weaights. By The Edge put in a much improved effort last time out when a close up fourth behind Viva Belle at Salisbury and is certainly open to further progression. Ensign's Trick, unlike most of these, has managed a victory this season and is another to consider for the places, however Moonlight Applause looks to have been found a decent opportunity to finally get her first victory.
Northern Dare (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Darfour (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Ensign's Trick 16-1 (9-4) Keen, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Dramatic (9-13) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind Fromsong (9-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Moonlight Applause 11-4fav (8-11) In touch, ridden and kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rosie Cross (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
By The Edge (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Vivi Belle (8-5) at Salisbury 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Dotty's Daughter 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kenmore (9-2) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) sft.
Splendidio 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 4l behind Bid For Gold (9-3) at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Orotund 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led halfway, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Vesuvio (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Rue Soleil 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Hamilton 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) beating Howards Tipple (9-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
Bidders Itch 200-1 (8-9) Behind, detached from halfway, last of 5, well behind Smart Instinct (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo stk (3) sft in Aug.