chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, not reach winner
steadied leaving stalls, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway from 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on
very slowly away, behind, closed 3f out, no impression over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, eased
steadied after start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, kept on
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
BASTILLE DAY (NAP) won a higher grade handicap over track and trip last time and is fancied to confirm running with fourth-placed Franco's Secret despite a 3lb rise. Dutch Art Dealer has been back on a winning mark for a while now but has done all his winning so far over shorter trips and Ice Royal continues to find one too good returning a losing favourite here last time. Miniaturist is preferred to stablemate Powderhorn over today’s distance while Lingfield winner Dream Of Summer should be sharper for his recent reappearance.
Franco's Secret 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bastille Day (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Dutch Art Dealer 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Mezmaar (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Bastille Day 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead post, won at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Countermeasure (8-10) by ns, 13 ran.
Ice Royal (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Wimpole Hall (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Powderhorn (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 20, 30 1/2l behind Castle Harbour (8-13) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cornelious (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Inniscastle Lad (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Miniaturist (FR) 7-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Zain Emperor (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dream Of Summer (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Chelsea Lad (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in May.