dwelt, soon led, made rest, held on towards finish
towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
slowly away, in rear, headway halfway, soon ridden and weakened
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Three Little Birds has been showing good speed including in the Super Sprint at Newbury but was engaged at Nottingham yesterday. Diamond Express finished fast at Epsom though was entered at Ffos Las last night. HE'S OUR STAR made a very encouraging start at Newbury and will be difficult to beat with normal progress while Swing Out Sister couldn't quite go the pace in the minimum at Nottingham and will be suited by today's extra. Spanish Star will need to find a finishing burst and the two newcomers will probably do better over further in time.
Helvetian 5-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, always detached, 9th of 10, 22l behind Alkhalifa (9-0) at Newbury 6f stks (4) sft in Jul.
Spanish Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, took keen hold, headway to chase winner over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind One For June (8-11) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Swing Out Sister (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Went left start, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Mrs Gallagher (9-7) at Nottingham 5f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Avenging Red (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, some late headway, never involved, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Golden Salute (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
He's Our Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Luis Fernandez (9-0) at Newbury 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Courteous Crown Helmet filly out of Speak Softly To Me.
Diamond Express (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place post, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Chess Move (9-2) at Epsom 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Western Dynamisme (FR) Manduro filly out of Western Hope.
Three Little Birds 33-1 (8-2) Led centre group, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 23, 9 1/2l behind Bengali Boys (8-7) at Newbury 5f stks (2) sft in Jul.