held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders early, shuffled back and gradually lost place from 8f out, last pair over 3f out, headway chasing leaders when not clearest of runs over 1f out, no impression when in the clear inside final furlong
made virtually all, held on gamely, unchallenged
tracked leader, went 2nd over 8f out until halfway, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
reared and awkwardly away, pulled hard and headway out wide chasing leaders 8f out, went 2nd halfway until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 8f out, weakened home turn
led briefly, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up off the pace in last pair, good headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just held
held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer
A handicap in name but just 3lb separates the field. Livia The Empress and Classy Dame, last-time winners, are preferred in that order as the former looked an improving sort with more to come when a decisive Beverley winner this month and Hollie Doyle is booked. ARTHUR'S ANGEL concedes weight all round but put up a sound effort at Sandown in higher grade in June. He's been dropped 1lb for the run, already has a battling course and distance win to his name and should be well suited by trip and conditions. Oriental Art is taken as the main threat, having looked promising with the increase in trip and rather unlucky not to finish closer last time.
Arthur's Angel (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Soon led, went clear 4f out reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Secret Box (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rain Gauge (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, headway out wide 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Wink Of An Eye (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Beautiful Crown 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Wink Of An Eye (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Allegranza 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders out wide, headway to lead over 7f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Komore (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.
Liger King (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon weakened, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Moliwood (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Dream Chaser (FR) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leader on inside, weakened inside final 2f, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Lankaran (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Livia The Empress (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul beating Riches And Rubies (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Oriental Art 11-1 (8-4) Started slowly, pulled hard in rear, good late headway out wide, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind In The Breeze (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Classy Dame (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Held up, good headway 2f out, chased leaders and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating The Thunderer (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
