tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6f out until 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, driven and stayed on to 2nd again 1f out, no impression
made all, joined 4f out, stayed on well and in command over 1f out
slowly into stride, pulled hard, went 3rd 6f out until pushed along and outpaced 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased winner until 6f out and dropped to 4th, rapid headway on wide outside to chase winner again 4f out, ridden and no impression when hung left and weakened to 3rd 1f out
Only four line up in this but it's a tricky puzzle to solve. DALI'S LOVER has her sights lowered and can be forgiven her run over 1m6f at Sandown last month. She makes more appeal than Knight's Parade, who was proving frustrating prior to winning at Chepstow and looks vulnerable off a 5lb higher mark, and the maiden Hamla. The latter may well improve a little for the switch to Turf, however, and can finish ahead of recent course winner Just A Pound who has been found wanting over this sort of trip in the past.
Dali's Lover (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 14l behind Lion Beacon (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leading pair, headway on outside over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Star Of Namibia (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hamla 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Just A Pound (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led early, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm beating Loucal (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.