steadied start, pulled hard in rear, switched left to outside and squeezed through over 1f out, strong run to 2nd inside final furlong, not able to reach winner
in touch, not clearest of runs from 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway from 2f out,ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and still pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last trio, effort on outside 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out until over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
led, awkward and wide on 1st turn, ridden, hung left on bend and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
This trip is a slight issue for top-weight Rowan Lodge so preference instead is for the well-handicapped DIMASHQ ahead of Royal Composer and Dispol Diva. Dimashq is a course winner and Paul Midgley's mare is well-handicapped for this assignment; Paul Hanagan is an eye-catching jockey booking and she should go close. Stablemate Dispol Diva is a filly who ran ok behind Kames Park last time out. She handles this ground and is considered, as is Amical Risks who should appreciate the drop back in trip. Dean Irracht is consistent and is respected despite stamina limitations, Royal Composer shaped like he was ready for this longer trip when second to Bollin Freddie at Newcastle, whilst Chichina and Massachusetts are both unexposed but neither has set the world alight so far and both need to improve to feature. An open handicap then but the nod goes to Dimashq.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bollin Freddie (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Pedasus (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, edged right, carried head high and ridden over 2f out, no response, 8th of 9, 36l behind Peintre D'argent (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Dean Iarracht (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Pattern Mark (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Dimashq 28-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 23l behind Haljaferia (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Royal Composer (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bollin Freddie (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Parchment (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Shenandoah Girl (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f sell hcp (6) sft in Aug '08.
Chichina (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Towards rear, soon pushed along, behind 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 13l behind Catawollow (7-13) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
French Seventyfive 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, always behind, 12th of 14, 15l behind Valantino Oyster (8-0) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Massachusetts 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 35l behind Rock N Roll Ransom (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Treason Trial 20-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in rear, headway halfway, pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Alloro (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May, 10 ran.
Amical Risks (FR) 11-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway from 3f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Tillietudlem (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Dispol Diva 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kames Park (9-8) at Beverley 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in Jun.