chased leader, ridden 3f out, led and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, drifted left and led just inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, switched left 4f out, good headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well to go 3rd final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
jumped leaving stalls, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and led briefly over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Topazes has won four races this season already and is taken to add to that tally at the expense of Border Owl and Traphalgar. The selection won on the all weather at Southwell before taking advantage of what was a lenient mark to score again three more times on the turf. His latest win at Haydock was off a mark of 81 and with only one more pound to carry this time out he looks more than capable of winning again. Border Owl has been banging on the door of late and caught the eye when third of eleven at Windsor last time out for whish he has been raised two pounds. That looks slightly harsh considering he is yet to win but he is still put on the short list. Traphalgar won three times as a two year old which has affected his three year old career. He has been dropped a couple of pounds this season but he still looks poorly treated at present so is best watched. So for the winner we return to Topazes.
Traphalgar (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Summon Up Theblood (9-0) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Topazes 4-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, switched, headway on outer over 2f out, led final furlong, stayed on, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Just Lille (9-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Border Owl (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Brave Hawk (8-8) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bere Davis (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, one pace final 3f, 4th of 8, 13l behind Prince Kalamoun (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Majority (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 17, 8l behind Jupiter Pluvius (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gs in Oct.
Ten Pole Tudor 33-1 (8-10) Chased leading trio, pushed along 4f out, ridden and one pace on outside final 2f, 4th of 6, 9l behind Lindelaan (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Rich Kid (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven along on outside over 2f out, soon struggling, 5th of 6, 12l behind Lindelaan (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Meydan Dubai (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Pressed leader at brisk pace, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Lindelaan (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
