held up, took keen hold, headway and switched right over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard towards rear, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression
always behind
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
A smashing race, with many given some sort of chance, including Sweet Indulgence, Soulacroix and Land 'n Stars, but the vote goes to Larkwing. Larkwing is developing an unlucky tag, but with some reason. With a clear run, which he did not get last time (although Soulacroix and Land 'n Stars are closely weighted with him on that form), he would have gone close and he can set about proving the point today. Turnstile was beaten off his revised mark last time, but he could still go well. Bayeux goes up in trip as he drops in the ratings, although he has disappointed in his last three starts, while Peak Of Perfection would go well if back to last summer's form. Lets Roll is just two pounds above a winning mark, while Sweet Indulgence has been hit by the handicapper for winning here over 12 furlongs last time on good to soft going. If the going is like that again, you have to consider him strongly. Dundry might struggle off his revised mark, while Quizzene has been disappointing on his last two runs but, if you can forgive him those, he had looked promising before that. Finally, Baddam comes here in good heart, but an eight-pound rise for his latest win will not make life easy. This returns us to the selection, which is Larkwing.
Larkwing (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, hampered and lost place over 6f out, hampered again over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Inchnadamph (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd.
Turnstile 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 6l behind Garden Society (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gf.
Peak of Perfection (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led to 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 29l behind Golden Quest (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Sweet Indulgence (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, improved 4f out, led 2f out, hung left and ridden clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gs beating Pagan Magic (8-10) by 8l, 9 ran.
Dundry 7-2 (9-0) Held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Inchnadamph (8-5) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mikao (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Millville (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd.
Quizzene (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 8l behind Afrad (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Baddam 2-1jt-fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, quickened clear over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Maggie Tulliver (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
