keen raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly away in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen held up, dropped to rear 4f out
held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
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Bal De Rio is likely to be sent off market leader on the back of two cosy successes on the all-weather at Newcastle. Yet to prove as effective on turf, he has to receive shortlist inclusion in his current rich form with Megan Nicholls booked. Wor Lass has no problems with trip or ground and Rachel Richardson is bookied, whilst Jane Elliott has picked up a good ride for Mark Johnston on The Last Debutante who could prove nicely weighted if able to handle her first attempt at this trip. Gworn and Tapis Libre both returned to form last time but a chance is afforded to GREAT FIGHTER. He has not been at his best for a while but anything close to his best would see him go close off his falling mark and he has frequently gone very well around here in the past.
Bal De Rio (FR) 7-4 (9-13) Held up in touch, closed over 4f out, led going well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, idled and edged right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in May beating Archibelle (8-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Great Fighter 33-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind The Grand Visir (9-2) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Tapis Libre 40-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Stonific (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Gworn 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Remember The Days (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Donnachies Girl (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Rainbow Rebel (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Wor Lass 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Becky The Thatcher (8-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
The Last Debutante 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold after 2f, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Volpone Jelois (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Max Liebermann (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Early reminders, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside chasing leaders soon after, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th and held when eased towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Bailarico (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Corton Lad 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Theglasgowwarrior (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in May.