tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final furlong, led towards finish, ran on
last to break, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, unable to get on terms
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never involved
took keen hold, led early, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
Lexi's Hero is preferred to stablemates Mehdi and Gramercy but could have been better drawn. Roudee went close again here last time when ahead of Anonymous John despite a 9lb hike for his earlier win over 5f at the track while Mambo Paradise found only one too good over 7f here last month and could figure. Cruise Tothelimit goes well at this venue but PORTAMENTO won four times last year and gets another chance off his current mark having found life tough in an All-Weather Championship race on his comeback at Lingfield in April.
Rivellino 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 25, 8l behind Interception (9-3) at Royal Ascot 6f her hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Portamento (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lightscameraction (9-5) at Lingfield 5f cond stks (2) pol in Apr.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Northgate Lad (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Mehdi (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Zarwaan (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Roudee 4-1 (9-4) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, nk behind Olivia Fallow (8-0) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Anonymous John (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, driven, edged left and bumped over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Enlace (9-1) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Gramercy (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Balducci (9-2) at Chester 1m clm stks (4) gf in Jun.
Mambo Paradise 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21l behind Gran Canaria Queen (9-8) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 8th of 14, 1 1/2l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.