tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced when hung left over 2f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
Just a small field so possibly a tactical affair is in store, which is probably just as well for a couple of those with stamina to prove ( Airshow and Ventura Dragon ). The sole filly SIMPLY BREATHLESS appears an upwardly mobile juvenile, and her opening mark of 70 looks perfectly fair on what she's achieved to date and she can be fancied to get the better of the top-weighted previous C&D scorer Liva .
Liva (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Coal Stock (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Ventura Dragon (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 4l behind Ventura Knight (10-0) at Leicester 7f (5) gd in Jul.
Airshow 11-4jfav (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Golden Salute (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Simply Breathless 8-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Finsbury Park (8-10) at Sandown 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.