in touch in 4th, went 2nd on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and headed close home
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear and soon detached, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, readily
towards rear and pushed along, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch in 5th, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 2f out
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Apart from course and distance winner Music Festival, none of those near the foot of the weights make much appeal in this opener so we'll concentrate on the top half-dozen. Fame Again was second at Beverley last time but still beaten seven lengths and has never won on Turf. The three-year-olds Shaolin and Arbeel should be thereabouts again but the booking of Fran Berry for RED PALADIN catches the eye with Kevin Ryan's charge on a 5lb lower mark than when a close-up third over track and trip in May. He gets the nod ahead of recent Fibresand winner Imaginary World and Dancing Maite, who may find the ground too quick.
Shaolin (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Winslow Arizona (8-7) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Arbeel 7-1 (9-7) Pulled very hard in touch, weakened well over 1f out, last of 5, 5l behind Bright Glow (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Imaginary World (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 7f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) fbs beating Emperatriz (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dancing Maite 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway going well over 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun beating Boy The Bell (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Red Paladin (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Close up, led 3f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Illustrious Prince (9-1) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Stoneacre Oskar 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 14, 9l behind Ambitious Boy (9-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pearl War (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Goldstorm (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Nakuru Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 29l behind Sweetnessandlight (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul '12.
Music Festival (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, hanging right when switched left and effort 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 25l behind Manchestar (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Electrickery 50-1 (8-2) Chased winner, ridden and weakened halfway, 7th of 8, 24l behind Dancheur (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf in Jun.
First Glance 8-1 (8-7) Led early, tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Enriching (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Miss Matiz 80-1 (8-5) Hung right soon after start, always behind, lost touch 3f out, last of 8, 28l behind McMonagle (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Finn Mac 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 5f out, no impression final 3f, 14th of 16, 28l behind Look On By (8-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Fame Again 5-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Robert The Painter (9-8) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
