rearing in stalls, slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms
difficult loading, chased leader until inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened into 4th entering final furlong
tracked leading pair, 2nd going well inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed when edged left inside final furlong, headed final strides
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway far side over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
slowly into stride, held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never on terms after
Imperial Link thrives in the mud and conditions may not be testing enough for the penalised Leicester winner. Five of Lady Bayside's six career victories have come here and the front-runner didn't do a lot wrong at Bath last time when only headed inside the final furlong. Bay of St Malo followed up a win over this trip at Brighton with a close second over 7f at the seaside course and can't be ignored but IZMIR looks ready to open her account on Turf as she arrives off the back of a solid run on Polytrack and holds Mercifilly on collateral form.
Gleaming Girl 5-1 (9-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Stars N Angels (8-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Lady Bayside 5-1 (9-6) Made most until headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Marcano (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Izmir (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Make Music (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Bay of St Malo (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Keen close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind False Id (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Imperial Link 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, made rest, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed, kept on well towards finish, won at Leicester 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Strathearn (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mercifilly (FR) 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Blackout (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Just Fab (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Arcamist (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.