prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
PEARL BLUE is asked to concede weight all round but looks a filly very much on the improve. Her mightily impressive dismissal of 12 rivals at Windsor last month earmarked her as one to follow and she's taken to defy a not inconsiderable 11lb hike for that emphatic success. Aristeia appeared on an upward curve until finishing out of the money here last time. However, that can be attributed to not being suited by the minimum trip and she should definitely be more at home back over this additional furlong, over which she had previously gone close at Goodwood. Look Twice has shown enough in two recent turf runs to warrant each-way consideration and Methayel is worth a look on her handicap bow.
Pearl Blue (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun beating Golden Compass (8-6) by 5l, 13 ran.
Reginald Claude 28-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, 9th of 11, 10l behind Da Ponte (9-5) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Aristeia 5-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden halfway, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Volcanic Dust (9-4) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Stamp Duty (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Dwelt always in rear, last of 13, 21l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Captain Dimitrios 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Cootehill Lass (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) gd in Mar.
Methayel (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, carried left and bumped 7f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Stage Attraction (9-2) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Mazovian (USA) 66-1 (7-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Sacrosanctus (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Crucis Abbey (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Behind until ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 6l behind Louis The Pious (9-7) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Look Twice 6-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 10l behind Albany Rose (9-7) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Decadence 16-1 (8-2) Steadied start, held up towards rear and keen, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 15l behind Sleek Gold (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.