chased winner who went clear 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
dwelt, well behind, some headway 2f out, no chance
held up, pushed along over 3f out, went modest 4th over 1f out
very slowly away, always well behind
held up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, edged right and weakened over 2f out
held up, closed over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
pushed along leavings stalls, made virtually all, kicked clear 5f out, unchallenged
led early, chased leaders, pushed along and stayed on same pace final 3f, no impression on winner
The Resdev Way is a specialist over this trip and won at Yarmouth before finishing second at Ayr. He is unlikely to be far away again while Imperial Court won at Yarmouth two weeks ago and could complete a quick double if the headgear works a second time. ALABASTER has been frustrating to follow on the all-weather but is having only a second run on Turf having been only beaten a head in a Class 2 in the first – he may finally get his head back in front. Battle Of Marathon has tumbled down the weights but continues to look a non-stayer over this sort of trip.
Alabaster 5-2jfav (9-9) Held up in last pair, headway between horses over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, went remote 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Jumping Cats (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Keen in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Victoria Drummond (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Victory Chime (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Imperial Court (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon not clear run, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Princess Harley (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jawshan (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Just Wait (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
The Resdev Way 5-1jfav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Trautmann (9-5) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tawseef (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 6 1/4l behind Mr Smith (8-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Aria Rose 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
