led over 2f, tracked leader, pushed along to lead again 3f out, ridden final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, weakened 2f out
half-reared leaving stalls, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not reach winner
switched left after start, held up in 6th, headway chasing winner inside final 3f, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, switched right and plugged on final 2f, 4th and one pace when edged left final furlong, no threat
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led over 11f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out
pulled hard in last pair, some late headway, never on terms
NonRunner
Graceful Lady had won twice over today’s trip before landing a hat-trick with a victory over 2m at Chelmsford. She’s only 4lb higher today and is preferred to Hallstatt, placed over track and trip on his last three outings and racing off the same mark once again. Desert Cross and Iniesta step up in distance after placed efforts over 1m4f and FALAK is another putting his stamina to the test. Roger Varian’s charge went close in a maiden handicap at Yarmouth last month and further progress is expected today with Silvestre De Sousa a positive jockey booking.
Falak (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Hawkerland (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Daghash 7-1 (9-9) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Akavit (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Graceful Lady 3-1 (9-3) Awkward start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun beating See And Be Seen (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Desert Cross 7-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Pumblechook (9-11) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ivanhoe 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Incus (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Hallstatt (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lugano (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Benissimo (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Intellect (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Flying Power 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out until inside final 2f, soon outpaced by front pair, well held when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lady Of York (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Iniesta (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Multigifted (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.