slowly away headway on outer to track leaders 10f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 10f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led, headed 10f out, tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, close up, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final 2f, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on
keen close up, ridden and no impression 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
keen in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
took keen hold tracked leader until 10f out, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Politbureau has gone close on a couple of subsequent occasions after winning over 1m7f here in May but has been raised a further 2lb. Preference goes to VICKY VALENTINE as Alistair Whillans' mare also won here in May and was beaten only a length off today's mark over track and trip a week ago by Wor Lass. The latter is penalised for that win but should confirm running with third-placed Eilean Mor and finish thereabouts once again. The remaining trio all arrive out of form and are hard to recommend.
Politbureau 6-1 (10-6) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Paris Snow (11-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Vicky Valentine 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leading pair on inside, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Wor Lass (9-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Eilean Mor 5-2fav (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Wor Lass (9-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Wor Lass 3-1 (9-0) Held up last but in touch, good headway on inside over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Vicky Valentine (9-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Blue Cannon (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Reluctant to line up, slowly into stride and always towards rear, trailing 4 out, never a factor, 5th of 6, dist behind Elegant Statesman (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders before next, modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind An Capall Mor (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Toboggan's Gift 6-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Deep Blue Diamond (8-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.