tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, eased over 4f out, virtually pulled up
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, switched left and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
ridden leaving stalls, soon handy, driven 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, driven over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
mid-division, closed 8f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 10f out, lost place over 3f out
prominent, led over 10f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon not much room, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Avenue Des Champs never seems to run a bad race while Goldslinger is on a hat-trick after victories at Bath and Chepstow and handles all extremes of ground. Onorina sprang a surprise at Lingfield earlier this month while Al and Ayr Of Elegance still have time on their side. But DEEP BLUE DIAMOND did nothing wrong when second at Thirsk after scoring at Beverley and is given the chance to get back on the winning trail despite creeping up the handicap.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Missed break, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Gold Sands (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Al 9-4fav (9-0) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Akavit (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ayr Of Elegance 100-1 (9-0) Restrained start, held up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon hung left, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Glance (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Provato (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Akavit (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Minnie The Moocher 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Shoal (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Onorina (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 3rd inside final 2f, soon edged left, 2nd over 1f out, nudged along and stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Strait Of Magellan (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Deep Blue Diamond 8-1 (8-0) Keen, raced wide, tracked leader, hung right bend over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Arizona John (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Avenue Des Champs 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Mercury (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Goldslinger (FR) 6-5fav (8-3) Made all, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Bernisdale (9-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Brigand Chief 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced 5f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Le Torrent (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
