in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, briefly edged right, ran on
wide and headway to lead after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide, close up, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
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True Legend has won three times at around this trip this year though takes a step-up in class under a penalty. Intricacy had a bit in hand when scoring over 1m2f on ground with give at Ascot so a 6lb rise looks manageable. BALANCE PLAY made all over slightly shorter on good to soft at Chester on what was just his fifth start. He looks the type to make further progress and gets the nod though Nader King has found fast ground against him the last twice after scoring on soft at Nottingham. Maso Bastie didn't appear to act on Tapeta at Newcastle after a soft-ground victory at Nottingham.
Intricacy 2-1fav (9-4) Soon tracking leader, challenged from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Enthrallment (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Balance Play (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Razoni (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Loyal Touch (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Never going well in last pair, some late minor headway, never involved, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Connemara Coast (9-2) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Nader King (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up off the pace in 5th, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Galactic Jack (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Maso Bastie 6-4fav (9-11) Midfield, lost position over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never a factor, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Alumnus (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Roaring Legend (FR) 5-4fav (9-2) Led until 7f out, led over 3f out headed over 1f out, no impression on winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Beraz (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Rathgar 20-1 (8-12) Led until over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Lordship (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Kintaro 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader for 2f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden near side rail and struggling inside final 3f, switched left 2f out, no headway, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Arkendale (9-7) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) sft in Jun.
True Legend (IRE) 2-1 (9-9) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Seahouses (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alumnus 9-1 (8-8) Bit keen, led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, shd behind Wynter Wildes (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Noodle Mission (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, rapid headway out wide chasing winner over 3f out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Balance Play (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Dancing In Paris (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Led, pushed a along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Gallant Lion (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Perfect Play 9-2 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Coverdale (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sovereign Spirit 11-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, good headway out wide tracking leaders 3f out, disputing 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Fox Journey (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
