held up in rear, headway on inner 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, reminders and headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, soon beaten
in touch, driven along over 5f out, soon behind
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Perfect Balance, Desert Hawk and Magic Sting are the three against the field here, and Desert Hawk is given the vote. Perfect Balance is an outsider to note here, having run well at Hamilton in a lady riders¿ event at Hamilton last time. Given the lack of worthwhile form in the race, Perfect Balance should go well. Desert Hawk has been running into form after three runs this season, and he holds a leading chance in this company following a decent third in a race at Windsor last time. He is respected, but the vote goes to Magic Sting. He contested a decent class handicap at Newcastle on his most recent start, and ran well, finishing fifth behind Dancer¿s Serenade. Magic Sting has won twice already this season but has found the fast ground a little quick of late. With the rain having fallen, Magic Sting can register his third win of the season.
Loves Travelling (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden and lost place 5f out, last of 10, 32l behind Misty Dancer (8-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Magic Sting 12-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Dancer's Serenade (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Desert Hawk 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged on outer over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Premier Rouge (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f stk 0-65 (5) gf in Jun.
Rocket Force (USA) 100-1 (8-1) Chased far side leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 22, 22l behind Stream of Gold (9-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Blaise Wood (USA) 12-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 24l behind Music Mix (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (F) pol in Aug.
Kyo Bid 150-1 (9-0) Driven and outpaced 4f out, lost touch 3f out, soon well behind, eased final furlong, last of 6, well behind Black Falcon (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D) gf in Apr '03.
Perfect Balance (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 11l behind Top Style (10-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy rds hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Pont Neuf (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, beaten when virtually pulled up final 2f, 10th of 11, 33l behind Empangeni (8-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.