held up in last pair, headway on outside to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, held by front pair
chased leaders, pushed along at several stages, ridden and edged left 4f out, weakened over 3f out
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, gaining near finish, just failed
tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge on inside over 2f out, soon led, driven from over 1f out, all out
held up in last pair, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
prominent early, soon back racing in 5th, ridden over 3f out, edged left and went modest 4th over 2f out
This looks a hot contest so preference for SPARKLING SMILE isn't loaded with confidence. David Lanigan's runner is unbeaten this year and as a consequence is now 19lbs higher than when the winning run started. However, her form stacks up well and this drop back to a mile and a quarter is seen as a positive, so she can defy the latest 3lb rise. Sumerian has her own ideas about the game but she's got ability too and Sir Mark Prescott's charge isn't ruled out, despite the fact she's 4lbs higher than when well beaten last time. Blinkers may help her to focus and a big run is entirely possible, as it is from Viewing who drops in class and remains open to improvement. Snoqualmie Star hung left during the closing stages but it didn't stop her winning last time, a 5lb rise might now though, Sea Of Galilee may be dependant on the cut she ran on when winning over course and distance while Craighall needs a market check ahead of her handicap debut.
Sumerian 11-10fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside as pace steadied over 5f out, effort on inside and driven over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd close home, not pace to threaten leading duo, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Nave (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Jul.
Sea Of Galilee 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden clear from 2f out, eased towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gs in Jul beating Chelsea Morning (9-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Viewing 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, good headway to lead 8f out, headed over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Destinys Dream (9-12) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Snoqualmie Star 4-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Broughtons Paradis (9-6) by 2l, 6 ran.
Bahamian Music (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Spoken (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Bakongo (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in 6th, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 35l behind Madhaaq (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Craighall 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 4f out, hung left 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Mujdeya (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Sparkling Smile (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leader when hung left over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, fought with leader throughout final furlong, won on the nod, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Indochina (8-3) by ns, 6 ran.
