tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on, just held
made all, hard pressed from over 2f out, driven and held on gamely inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked winner until 9f out, went 2nd again briefly over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out until ridden over 3f out, soon not much room and weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, switched left entering final furlong, not pace to get on terms with front pair
The last three favourites have won this, one of them trained by Mark Johnston, who has Equity Card here. His only victory came in a Polytrack maiden in October but his pedigree suggests he will be suited by stepping up to this trip for the first time. Bayan will have no problems with the distance having been narrowly beaten at Haydock but he's yet to race on soft ground and looked one-paced at Newmarket last time. ARLEY HALL takes some rousing along and needs a strong gallop which he may get here as Scarlet Whispers made all under a strong ride from Micky Fenton at Windsor. She may set the race up for Richard Fahey's filly, who battled on over Chester's tight track last time. Maybeagrey hasn't shown much on Turf despite two victories on Polytrack.
Bayan (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Mubaraza (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Scarlet Whispers 50-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 3f out, kept on gamely, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Viola Da Gamba (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Arley Hall 12-1 (8-4) Switched left soon after start, in rear and niggled along, headway to take 3rd well over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Naseem Alyasmeen (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Equity Card (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Brockwell (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Maybeagrey 17-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, went 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Circle Of Angels (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.