started slowly, always behind
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, driven 3f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, soon chased along, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
towards rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always in rear division
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, one pace, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
Dream Rose, Dispol Isle and Imperial Lucky all have claims in a competitive finale but preference is for Linden's Lady, who is taken to make the most of the favourable terms. The selection is 3lbs lower than when chasing home Bollin Edward on good ground at Ayr last time and should do better back on a faster surface today. Hazelhurst is lightly raced and would have claims if fit enough for his return on a surface that should suit. My Princess faces no easy task giving weight away all round, while First Rhapsody has more to do than when scrambling home in a soft ground handicap here last time. Dream Rose lost no caste in defeat at Ayr last time and has to be considered along with David Barron's Dispol Isle, although he has a career high mark to defy following his success at Musselburgh. Imperial Lucky is another worthy of a mention but Linden's Lady is undoubtedly well handicapped and gets the nod.
My Princess (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung right from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Rain Stops Play (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to lead near finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Onlytime Will Tell (9-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
Dream Rose (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and challengedover 2f out, kept on till headed, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Marmooq (8-13) at Ayr 7f mdn 0-70 (5) gd.
Hazelhurst (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Dancing Guest (8-11) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.
First Rhapsody (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Mid-division, driven and brought wide over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May beating Dancing Deano (8-5) by a shd, 17 ran.
Linden's Lady 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no extra, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Bollin Edward (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Lady Georgette (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Stolen Glance (8-10) at Newcastle 1m fll hcp (6) gs in May.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, always held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Deira (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in May.
