tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 3f out, edged right and losing place when bumped over 2f out, weakened 2f out
led, joined over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run on inside switched left and squeezed through over 2f out, led entering final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, headed and no extra close home
held up in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 8f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, headway when in the clear over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
pushed along and struggling 4f out, always behind
slowly into stride, always behind
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, 2nd over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden chasing leaders, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway towards inside when slightly hampered over 2f out, soon switched left, chased leaders 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
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Three-year-olds don’t have a great recent record in this Group 3 having only won one of the last eight renewals. But that winner was Simple Verse, who went on to win the St Leger and was trained by Ralph Beckett, who has a trio of entries this year. The fast-improving Melodic Motion will be fancied and has form on good to soft, though this is a big step up in class and distance. Stablemate Rich Legacy has a squeak, despite ground concerns, and Dubka is also worth considering, though never seems to run two races alike. The rain may have come in time for ENDLESS TIME (NAP) as the Godolphin filly is a real mudlark and the class act here on her victory in last year’s Lancashire Oaks, when the ground was testing. She also ran well on her reappearance at York this year when the going was soft. Natural Scenery also has stamina in abundance and will be going on at the finish. Wild Irish Rose has got her act together lately but she still appears to have a bit to find with some of these.
Dawn Horizons 7-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul beating Cliff Face (10-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Diamonds Pour Moi 13-2 (8-11) Led 3f, tracked leading pair, pushed along 4f out, weakening when hampered on rail and took bad step over 2f out, eased, 8th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Western Hymn (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Dubka 11-1 (9-5) Led, driven over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind The Black Princess (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) gf in Jul.
Endless Time (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in last pair, ridden on outside and no impression when hung right over 2f out, 10th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Big Orange (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Harlequeen 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f outled, 11th of 12, dist behind Seventh Heaven (8-11) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Aug.
Lucy The Painter (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind The Black Princess (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) gf in Jul.
Natural Scenery 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Higher Power (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Melodic Motion (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, eased near finish, readily, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul beating Gallifrey (8-2) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rich Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind The Black Princess (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) gf in Jul.
Wild Irish Rose (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) In rear, 7th halfway, came wide entering straight, progress to 5th under 2f out, ridden and headway to 3rd 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul beating Wingingit (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alyssa 8-1 (8-9) Led set decent pace and clear with rival, came back to field 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Nearly Caught (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Aljezeera 7-2 (9-0) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Natavia (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
