chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on well close home
reluctant to race, behind, never on terms
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, hard ridden from over 2f out, led entering final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
In quite a tight affair, we will side with Firenze ahead of All For Laura, Yomalo and Nephretriti Way. The selection hails from the dependable James Fanshawe yard, and the lightly-raced daughter of Efisio looked like a filly to follow when scoring decisively at Leicester in June. A 12-pounds rise in the ratings means that she has to improve, but we are happy enough to side with her again. Yomalo comes into this race in great heart, following up her course and distance win with a Listed second-place at Salisbury. She can go well. All For Laura looked every bit as good as her smart juvenile form when returning for the season last time over course and distance, and she rates a danger to all, while Doohulla might find a three-pounds rise working against her following her Pontefract success. Valjarv is eight pounds better off for the four lengths that she finished behind All For Laura at Newmarket last time, but surely All For Laura has improvement in her, and Bailey Gate, a good winner at Windsor last time, has to contend with a seven-pounds rise if she is to get her head in front again. Finally, Nephretriti Way is eight pounds better off for four-and-a-half lengths with Yomalo based on recent course and distance form, but is very much weighted to beat Bailey Gate based on Newbury form of June 21st. As we say, it's interesting, but we will side with Firenze.
Yomalo (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Outpaced early, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Leitrim House (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
All For Laura 14-1 (8-1) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Paradise Isle (8-5) at Newmarket 6f fll stk (4) gd in Jun.
Valjarv (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 6l behind Paradise Isle (8-5) at Newmarket 6f fll stk (4) gd in Jun.
Bailey Gate 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden out and ran on well, comfortably, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Auwitesweetheart (9-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Firenze 5-4fav (9-11) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, easily, won at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Coconut Squeak (8-11) by 4l, 14 ran.
Nephetriti Way (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Saint Etienne (9-10) at Newbury 6f fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Doohulla (USA) 2-1fav (9-10) Tracked leader, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Skiddaw Wolf (8-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
