made all, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, until inside final furlong, no extra
chased winner, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, improved over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
in rear, still in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
in rear, in touch, ridden 2f out, no real headway
Ballinteni, Weightless and Warm Embraces and the three for the shortlist and we will give the call to Ballinteni. The ex-Godolphin charge is unproven on the surface but he goes well in small fields and he is worth chancing at the likely prices. Weightless almost stole a race at Sandown under an inspired ride. Connections appear to have given up any aspirations of him making it as a grand stayer. Warm Embraces stayed on eyecatchingly at Sandown. He has it to do on the book but is better than the bare form suggests. Star Of Light handles the going and is dropping down the weights. Always Fruitful has it to prove at this grade while Zaif has not progressed. Florista Gg is potentially unexposed and was a classic winner albeit in Uruguay. Ballentini looks to be enjoying life outside of Godolphin and can continue to progress.
Star of Light 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, driven and beaten over 2f out, last of 8, 7l behind Tears of A Clown (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.
Ballinteni 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Purple Moon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf.
Florista Gg (URU) 8-1 (9-2) Awkward leaving stalls, held up, ridden and struggling early straight, last of 7, 10l behind River Tiber (9-12) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Resonate (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, one pace, 6th of 17, 9l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) hvy in Jul.
Zaif (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Started slowly, in rear, came nearside straight, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9l behind Cabinet (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Always Fruitful 33-1 (8-8) Behind until moderate late headway, 11th of 17, 14l behind The Illies (7-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Weightless 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, raced far side entering straight over 3f out, on terms final 2f, stayed on, always held final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Cabinet (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Warm Embraces (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind dhtrs Six of Diamonds (9-3) & Malt Or Mash (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
