in touch, lost place over 2f out
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led, ridden out, ran on well
behind, some late headway, never on terms
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
awkward start, slowly away, always well in rear
Lightly-raced six-year-old AMBA got off the mark over C&D last Saturday on similarly fast ground. Des Donovan's mare can go in again as this doesn't look much tougher despite a 5lb rise. Hierarch couldn't cope in better company at Newmarket last time but the Brighton winner will be more at home in this grade while Paperetto and Jackie Love have also scored at Brighton recently though both may struggle off higher marks today. The remainder arrive out of sorts with Grand Piano perhaps the best of them dropping down in class.
Grand Piano (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 7l behind Ibiza Sunset (9-0) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Amba 12-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating For What (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Hierarch (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear stands side, outpaced when hung left inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 14, 11l behind Rough Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Play The Blues (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, good headway on wide outside over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Viscount Vert (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Paperetto 7-2 (8-7) Prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, chased winner 2f out, lost 2nd and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 5th of 9, 4l behind Know No Fear (8-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Jackie Love (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, switched right to wide outside 2f out, sustaned run to lead entering final furlong, ridden clear and edged left inside final furlong, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Jul beating Mark Anthony (8-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Smarty Time 66-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Fire King (10-7) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
Prize Point 33-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 11l behind Perlachy (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Hertford Street 33-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, led over 1f, chased leader until over 9f out, chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened inside final 3f, 8th of 10, 19l behind Castlemorris King (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Jolie Etoile 33-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 23l behind Master Of Song (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Soldier Spy 20-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, 22l behind Anginola (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) sft in Jul.
George Tilehurst 100-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 21l behind Yammos (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug '11.
