took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led and dictated steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, 3rd when carried left inside final furlong, weakened and lost places well inside final furlong
held up in last trio, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten winner, lost 3rd post
went right start, took keen hold, held up, headway on outside tracking leaders halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, ridden and every chance when edged left from over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
switched left after start, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never going pace to trouble winner
chased leading trio, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken entering final furlong, kept on in closing stages, never going pace to threaten
held up in touch in 5th, not clear run on inside over 2f out until inside final 2f, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
A winner at Kempton last year, COTE D’AZUR has found one too good on a couple of occasions this season including at Yarmouth last time. He looks up to scoring off his current mark on that evidence. Frozen Force is still improving having added to an earlier Brighton success with victory on the Polytrack at Lingfield last month. He’s preferred to Southwell maiden winners Melendez and Street Duel while Warofindependence went close over a mile at Kempton earlier but previous efforts over longer trips leave a lot to be desired. Age of Elegance has yet to win a handicap though is not badly treated if at her best.
Warofindependence (USA) 14-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Compton Mill (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Weald Of Kent (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, driven forward to lead after 2f, hard ridden 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly, eased well over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Mayasa (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Clovelly Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away soon recovered close up, headway 6f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind William Hunter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Age of Elegance (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 7f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Knights Table (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Street Duel (USA) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace and never dangerous, 5th of 6, 11l behind Knights Table (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Melendez (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on one pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Grapevine (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Frozen Force (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly well inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Mighty Lady (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cote d'Azur 11-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Shahbar (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
