pressed leader, still travelling well when dropped to 3rd 23f out, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, relegated to rear 3f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra close home
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway travelling strongly 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
Astrogem has been in good form in lesser company but is now 12lb higher than an earlier success at Yarmouth. Divine Magic came up short over track and trip attempting to land the odds in this grade so a chance is taken on LIBERATED LADY. She was having her first outing since March when fourth at Doncaster on her handicap bow and has plenty of scope for improvement. Genetique has only won on soft ground in France and debuts for new connections. Marly is preferred to Lalania as she slips further down the weights.
Lalania 22-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Anghaam (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Marly (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Inveigle (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Astrogem 10-11fav (10-5) Chased leader, travelled well into lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Port Noir (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Divine Magic 5-6fav (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon held, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Tawahub (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Jun.
Liberated Lady (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Wore hood to post, raced keenly in 3rd until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Isla Kai (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Genetique (IRE) (8-11) 10th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Satisfied (8-9) at ParisLongchamp 6f hcp in Jun.