towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never a factor
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on one pace
went right start soon ridden along in rear
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, ran on
soon ridden along in rear
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd post
led, headed 3f out, chased winner and soon ridden, kept on one pace, lost 2nd post
Pearl War is the top rated on official figures and with a comeback run at Windsor under her belt, she should finish closer here. Gladsome is getting progressively closer beaten just over a length at Ayr last month and should be thereabouts but a chance is taken on LEGAL BOND. Placed in all three starts over shorter trips, he's given the impression today's longer trip would suit and gets a chance to prove it here. Nant Saeson and Alice Rose are more exposed but Diamond Belle may do better on her reappearance.
Decadence 40-1 (9-0) Led until over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 19l behind Celtic Step (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Gladsome 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sir Fredlot (9-3) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Legal Bond 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Henry Bee (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Nant Saeson (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Went right start, mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Aciano (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Well Bank (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 16l behind Lord Franklin (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Alice Rose (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Darling Grace (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Diamond Belle 5-1 (8-12) Raced centre with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 9l behind Fillionaire (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Endless Applause 12-1 (8-6) Raced stand side, awkward start, always behind, 11th of 15, 10l behind Trust Fund Babe (8-7) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Pearl War (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Keene Dancer (8-10) at Windsor 1m mdn flls stks (5) gf in Jul.
Tahnee Mara (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 8l behind Only Ten Per Cent (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jul.