held up in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
pulled hard early, close up, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
with leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
BASTILLE DAY may not have finished winning yet having defied a 4lb rise to land a treble with a win at Epsom last time. He’s upped the same amount again and is preferred to the other recent winners Huntlaw and Dubai's Secret who won lower grade handicaps at Ripon and Newbury respectively with the latter finishing ahead of Marbooh. Thirsk winner Palmerston failed to cope with a 5lb rise last time and Dubai Fashion drops in class for her first start since March.
Bastille Day 7-2 (10-0) Held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon pressed, just held on, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating The Salmon Man (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Dubai Fashion (IRE) (8-5) 5th of 0, 7 3/4l behind Pure Diamond (8-5) at Meydan 7f lst stks (1) gf in Mar.
Dubai's Secret 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led just over 1f out, just held on, won at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Laidback Romeo (10-0) by ns, 12 ran.
Lunar Deity 25-1 (9-5) Raced wide, towards rear, never on terms, last of 12, 12 3/4l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Marbooh (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dubai's Secret (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Huntlaw 9-2jfav (8-10) With leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Dubai Dynamo (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mediciman 9-1 (8-7) Raced stand side, close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Fawaareq (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Palmerston 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and losing place when slightly hampered over 1f out, last of 11, 17 3/4l behind Azzir (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
