off the pace in mid-division, one pace final 2f
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, went 4th 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent in chasing group, weakened over 2f out
chased winner and clear of reast, ridden and lost 22nd 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, in rear when hung badly left over 4f out, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off
raced freely, led at good pace but pressed, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, narrowly headed close home, rallied gamely to lead again post
slowly away, in rear, never involved
chased clear leading pair, ridden over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd 3f out, closed on winner inside final furlong, led narrowly close home, headed post
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Nothing appeals strongly in a moderate finale which is confused by the presence of DELAGOA BAY. The eight-year-old mare has run 33 of her 39 starts on the level on artificial surfaces, winning or being placed on ten occasions. In contrast, she has yet to place in any of her six starts on turf which hardly bodes well here. However, if the value of her latest run is taken literally when a good second to Argent Knight at Wolverhampton over 2m, she is the one to beat as the winner went on to land a competitive two-miler at Ascot on Friday evening against far better animals than line up here. We'll go with the Kirk charge but very much in the knowledge that she comes with considerable risks attached. Fuzzy Logic and Tarakkom finished second and third here last month in a similar staying handicap and therefore command respect whilst Prince Of Islay could have more to offer but is possibly a doubtful stayer. Thimaar, runner-up here last time behind Cosette, is also of note if able to repeat that level here.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Slowly away, towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved, 6th of 9, 10l behind Cosette (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Agreement (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Cosette (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Arthur's Queen (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Jezza (9-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Thimaar (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Cosette (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Proud Times (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Led, driven when headed before 4 out, quickly lost place, tailed off before 2 out, stayed on to take remote 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, dist behind Athou Du Nord (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Tarakkom (FR) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders,2nd over 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Jezza (9-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Delagoa Bay (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Close up, headway 3f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Argent Knight (11-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Prince Of Islay (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Held up, headway tracking leaders halfway, edged left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong until near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jezza (9-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Ginger Fizz 4-1 (11-12) Led, headed 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Wintour Leap (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Captain George (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Eastern Magic 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Iftiraaq (10-12) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Stynes (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Glasgow Central (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
