tracked winner, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, kept on, held final 100 yards
broke well, made all, ridden when hard pressed 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong
chased rival pair throughout, ridden over 1f out, switched left and kept on final 100 yards, not quite pace to get on terms
The race conditions don't suit Fairy Falcon, who would be receiving much more weight in a handicap. FINAL VENTURE hasn't won since a Listed contest at Haydock two years ago. That was on soft ground but he's only 2lb clear of Ornate on official ratings and the latter arrives in superb form having shown his rivals a clean pair of heels in the Epsom Dash where he led from start to finish. There's nothing between the pair though the selection might just favour the going.
Final Venture 3-1cfav (9-9) Broke well to lead narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner under 1f out, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Soffia (9-4) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Ornate 33-1 (8-13) With leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well, won at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Dark Shot (8-0) by nk, 19 ran.
Fairy Falcon 4-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Makanah (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.