mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
in touch, hung badly left throughout, eased 3f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
made all, drew clear approaching final furlong, very easy
Several of these have a handicap rating and are closely matched on paper. Diamond Ridge was well beaten on his handicap bow at Goodwood but had gone close over track and trip before while Sinfonietta steps up in distance on the back of a second at Wetherby. RADHAADH also finished runner-up on her latest start over course and distance and she gets the vote to come out best with any further progress. The likes of Blame Love, Beyond Argument and Desdichado all have plenty of improving to do to figure.
Beyond Argument (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, son lost place, 6th of 7, 17l behind Alla Breve (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Blame Love (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind L'Etacq (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun '14.
Diamond Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 11, 17l behind Tashaar (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Secret Convoy 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, but in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Next Approach (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Sinfonietta (FR) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, held final 75 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind Hala Madrid (9-0) at Wetherby 1m mdn auc stks (6) gd in Jul.
Warofindependence (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 11, 21l behind Irish Hawke (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Dalamar 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 23l behind Koora (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Duet 15-2 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 12, 8l behind Imvula (9-0) at Goodwood 1m fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Hangon Harriet 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost place 3f out, soon behind, last of 9, 17l behind Freight Train (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun '14.
Radhaadh (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, never going pace to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kiltara (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll (4) pol.
Desdichado 6-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 14, 18l behind Smartie Artie (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.