held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
prominent, effort when short of room throughout final 2f, eased closing stages
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
Sea Youmzain failed to cope with a 6lb rise last time having completed a double before that with victories at Nottingham and Beverley. LABREGA should stay this extra distance having won over a mile at Haydock last time. She beat a horse rated 96 on that occasion so Hugo Palmer’s filly looks to have every chance in this grade on her handicap debut. Appointed finished runner-up at Beverley last month and is another to consider but Rayaa takes on better opposition after placing at Newcastle last week.
Singyoursong (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Vitamin (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Appointed 5-2 (8-13) Led and dictated steady pace, quickened inside final 3f, edged left headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Extra Mile (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Labrega 9-2 (9-0) Led, narrowly headed 2f out, chased leader, ridden and rallied over 1f out, led again inside final 150 yards, stayed on, won at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gs in May beating Shepherd Market (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Tarte Tropezienne (IRE) 5-4fav (9-13) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Navajo Star (8-13) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Sea Youmzain (IRE) 8-15fav (9-0) Tracked front pair, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Phantasmic (8-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Rayaa 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Frown (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.