pulled hard, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up, switched right to outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression on leaders
held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, every chance over 1f out, onepace inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, no headway final 2f
made all against stands side rail, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up and always in rear
COMPTON'S ELEVEN is in good form and he can get his head in front at the main expense of Bateleur and Catalan Bay. Mick Channon sends both Compton's Eleven and Bateleur to post here and our selection can gain compensation for a narrow defeat at Ayr last time when he was beaten by Kargan. The drop in trip will not be a problem and with conditions to suit he looks to hold solid claims. Bateleur showed a good attitude to beat Espy at Bath last time out but he was all-out to score that day and the race has not worked out particularly well. Jeremy Gask has been in decent form and Catalan Bay was only narrowly beaten by Mango Music at Haydock last time. This is only her fifth run in Britain but she had shown some decent form previously in Australia and she should be capable of getting competitive, although she looks as though she will be suited by a longer trip. Stamford Blue has got course and distance winning form and he wasn't beaten far at Chepstow earlier in the month so he is another with claims, but for the winner we will stick with Compton's Eleven.
Catalan Bay (AUS) 9-2 (10-0) Pressed winner, raced keenly, ridden to challenge 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Mango Music (10-0) at Haydock 6f (5) gd in Jun.
Golden Dixie (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent on stands' rail, stayed there in straight, ran on to lead that group inside final furlong, not pace of leaders far side, 4th of 10, 6l behind C'mon You Irons (9-6) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Bateleur 7-4fav (8-12) Held up, good headway over 1f out, quickened well to lead inside final furlong, pushed out readily, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jun beating Espy (9-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ghost Dancer 12-1 (10-3) Raced stands side, out paced, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong and never nearer, 6th of 17, 8l behind Buy On The Red (10-5) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Cativo Cavallino 10-1 (9-2) Behind, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, took 3rd from inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Gale (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Stamford Blue 16-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, soon pushed along, switched left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Onebidkintymill (9-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Dualagi 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Elusive Fame (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Hillside Lad 10-3fav (9-4) Led, headed just over 2f out, soon weakened, beaten when eased final furlong, 9th of 12, 20l behind Lujeanie (9-5) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Great Knight (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Sea Land (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Compton's Eleven 3-1 (10-0) Always prominent, ridden to challenge final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Kargan (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
