led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
with leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, led last 100 yards
slowly away, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, in rear and pushed along, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on
LYRIC ACE won a couple of minor races in the spring but has been found wanting at a higher level. He tackles this trip for the first time but by the way he was staying on in the Molecombe at Goodwood he'll have no problems with the extra and gets the vote. Deauville Prince won over 7f on soft ground at Haydock then showed good pace in a Listed contest over that trip at Deauville. Botanic Garden scored over 5f at Chester and has been a little outclassed subsequently but Pay Freeze has run well since scoring on fast ground at York in May and enters the equation. Melody Of Love showed the benefit of her opening run on this track with an impressive C&D success and, with progress virtually guaranteed, she should go well with her allowance.
Botanic Garden 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, some headway entering final furlong, no impression, eased towards finish, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Barracuda Boy (8-2) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Deauville Prince (FR) 16-1 (9-2) 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Style Vendome (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gs.
Lyric Ace (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Carried right start, soon steadied into rear, pushed along when not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bungle Inthejungle (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Pay Freeze (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-divison, headway 3f out, ridden and chased leaders inside final 2f, stayed on final furlong but never quite going pace to challenge, 6th of 13, 1l behind Aussie Reigns (7-10) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd.
Melody Of Love 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Moviesta (9-3) by 4l, 9 ran.