awkward start, held up in rear, switched right over 4f out, ridden and hung left from 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards
tracked leaders, challenged 4f out, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, demoted to 3rd post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd post
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, well held over 1f out
tracked leader, took keen hold, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Final Liberation was a disappointing favourite at Kempton on Wednesday when not getting his own way in front. Better is expected from Sir Mark Prescott's charge if allowed to dominate here, but HAL OF A LOVER is preferred. He's shown recent improvement for being stepped up in trip and hasn't been overly punished by the handicapper for a convincing Beverley success last time. He's the value option. Tidal Run will contend if handling the increase in distance, whilst Veloce could upstage them all if his effort behind Eternal Heart at Sandown can be taken literally, although the jury remains out on that one.
Experimentalist 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Achalas (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Dark Dune (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Held up in touch on outer, chased leaders over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Lady Amakhala (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Tidal Run 6-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Dr Darcey (8-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Veloce (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Eternal Heart (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
C P Joe (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway when edged left 3f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Kepler's Law (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Mountain Myst 33-1 (9-3) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 17, 19l behind Tanjung Agas (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Hal Of A Lover 11-8fav (9-4) Held up last, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, edged right, stayed on well inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun beating Market Maker (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Princesse Fleur 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 9l behind Schism (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Final Liberation (FR) 9-4fav (9-1) Rearing in stalls, chasing leaders when switched off inside rail 9f out, led 8f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Strewth (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
