wore hood to post, raced keenly in 3rd until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
raced keenly in 4th on inside, went 2nd in group over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
made all, stayed alone on far rail in home straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on, all out towards finish, unchallenged
chased winner throughout, brought other trio towards near side in home straight, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish and closed, never able to challenge
held up last, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Liberated Lady finished ahead of Lucid Dreamer in the Fred Darling at Newbury when both were making their seasonal reappearances. Existent hasn’t run this year but was also last seen in Group 3 company. Shuv H'penny King arrives here on a hat-trick and Isla Kai has won two of his four career starts, though both of those victories came on soft ground. ARIEL has won his last three and it may be worth sticking with Charlie Hills progressive gelding, despite a further 4lb rise.
Liberated Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced keenly in mid-division far side of group, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Existent 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Mujbar (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Isla Kai (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) sft in May beating Beau Jardine (9-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Ariel (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Led, pushed along 2f out, still narrow lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Frantoio (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Shuv H'penny King 8-1 (9-7) Held up and behind, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won going away, won at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Melody Of Life (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lucid Dreamer 11-1 (9-0) Led 3f, lost 2nd and weakening quickly when hung badly left over 2f out, 16th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Apr.