awkwardly away, headway on outer to track leaders after 2f out, pressed leader 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out
keen led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
CHAMPAGNE MARENGO (NAP) shrugged off a penalty and returned a wide-margin winner over 2m at Ascot last week to land a hat-trick. He scored over today’s shorter trip earlier and Ian Williams’ progressive charge is worth sticking with until beaten. Fantastic Ms Fox beat the selection in a maiden at Redcar in May but hasn’t shown the same improvement subsequently and fell victim to Well Funded in soft ground at Doncaster last month. The latter should go well again but Lincoln Tale would prefer a slower surface and Yellow Label is preferred on today’s ground.
Champagne Marengo (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Held up last, pushed along on outside over 3f out, headway chasing leaders under pressure 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Luck Of Clover (8-2) by 5l, 5 ran.
Fantastic Ms Fox 5-1 (8-5) Prominent, led well over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, edged left, stayed on, held and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Well Funded (8-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.
Lincoln Tale (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never pace to threaten leaders, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Arctic Ocean (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Yellow Label (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 19l behind Cambric (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Well Funded (IRE) 11-2 (8-0) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left, stayed on, ridden out, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun beating Maid In Manhattan (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Road To Paris (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Dwelt always in rear, last of 11, 24 1/4l behind Conundrum (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dinah Washington (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Admirals Bay (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in May.
Gloryella 66-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, well beaten final 2f, 12th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Langholm (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.