held up towards rear, shaken up and edged right over 1f out, kept on but never on terms
Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, always held closing stages
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on but unable to catch winner
made all, led, shaken up 2f out, kept on well and always doing enough
Al Simmo bids for a hat-trick having won at Nottingham last time when PENNY POT LANE (NAP) finished third. The latter never figured upped in class here last week but is taken to turn the tables on the former re-opposing on better terms back at this level. Aramis Grey has only won a couple of lower grade contests on the all-weather this year while Jill Rose would prefer some cut in the ground. The Blue Bower is preferred to Alicestar of the remaining pair.
The Blue Bower (IRE) 16-5 (9-4) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Ice Station Zebra (9-11) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Aramis Grey (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led 1/2f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Sir Rodneyredblood (10-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Jill Rose 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, switched towards near side and ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Obee Jo (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Alicestar 125-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Renaissance Rose (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Penny Pot Lane 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Music Society (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Al Simmo 4-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Lethal Angel (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.