in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
went sharply left start, soon led, headed halfway, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Clarendon House failed to complete his hat-trick after running away with his first two starts. The explanation provided was that he failed to handle soft ground, so he should be right at home on the forecast quick conditions. He may prove too strong for this field but FOUR ADAAY is a sound alternative. She's compiled an admirable record in 2021, becoming a solid, reliable handicapper for the Millman team and there's no reason for her not to go well again on ground she handles. Imperium Blue arrives in good heart, whilst the combination of first-time cheekpieces and the booking of Tom Marquand makes Country Carnival of interest after a better run last time.
Imperium Blue 4-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, raced near side, shaken up over 1f out, significant headway and ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sir Titus (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Clarendon House 10-11fav (9-2) Dwelt and slightly short of room start, raced in 2nd on far side early, raced freely and led after 1f, headed narrowly as groups merged 3f out, pushed along and led again briefly over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Ballintoy Harbour (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Shepherds Way (9-0) at York 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Jun.
Country Carnival (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader on the near side, some headway to lead near-side group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Sir Titus (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Four Adaay 5-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, took up lead 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Whenthedealinsdone (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Shining Success (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Pulled hard in rear, headway between horses over 2f out, 3rd and one pace after, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Royal Dynasty (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (3) pol in Jun.
Jacattack (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, nudged along over 2f out and soon headed, edged right over 1f out and lost place, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Imperium Blue (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.