tracked leader, ridden over 3 out, quickly weakened, soon eased, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra towards finish
slowly away, towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
La Vecchia Scuola's taken to land the lucky last, although Pass The Port and Stringsofmyheart also deserve scrutinising. None though can really be ruled out. The selection was disappointing in last week's Cumberland Plate, but has won much better races than this. She's been expensive to follow at times, but could reward backers this time out. Pass The Port consistently makes the frame, although he was disqualified last time out, so ignore that run. This race could suit him. Stringsofmyheart has less weight to lug around than the other two on the shortlist, and has won three similar races in the last few months. A return to the winners' enclosure may not be far off. Jim Goldie doesn't get too many winners at Haydock, but we think La Vecchia Scuola can improve his strike rate there.
Tusculum (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up, gradually lost ground from over 5f out, behind final 3f, last of 8, well behind Ollie George (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Pass The Port 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Desert Sea (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun. Later dsq to last.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 15, 8l behind Lochiel (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Stringsofmyheart 7-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Algarade (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Clear Reef 50-1 (8-7) Held up last, never dangerous final 3f, 14th of 18, 13l behind Missoula (9-0) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Yossi (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leader, every chance from over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 13l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Cruise Director 20-1 (9-7) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 18l behind Step This Way (8-10) at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Rudry World (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Slowly away, held up, always behind, 12th of 13, 9l behind Thorny Mandate (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Vanquisher (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-2) In touch, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Moment of Clarity (8-5) at Haydock 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
