tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up in rear, outpaced 3f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, asserted towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, rallied near finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
There may only be five runners in this but it looks wide-open. Belle Dormant won a little race at Brighton eight days ago but has to concede 6lb to the others, though has a promising 7lb claimer on board. Free To Love seemed to find 5f too short when favourite at Goodwood and should be winning soon while Ertidaad has been placed the last twice at Doncaster and Chepstow. ORIENTAL SPLENDOUR was a little disappointing at Windsor earlier this month but that was only his second start of the current campaign. On last year's form, he should be good enough to win a contest like this. Houdini hasn't been disgraced in his last two and should make a race of it.
Belle Dormant (IRE) Evensfav (8-8) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Dubai Breeze (8-8) by 2l, 4 ran.
Ertidaad (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Captain Marmalade (9-4) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Free To Love 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, edged right and not quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Major Pusey (9-3) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Houdini 3-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Princess Tansy (8-5) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and not quicken halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure into 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 9, 4l behind Foxtrot Knight (9-1) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.