took keen hold, tracking leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, switched left 2f out and soon driven, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd 100 yards out and closed, not reach winner
raced keenly, tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner but held when lost 2nd final 100 yards
Nonrunner
There will be no hanging about with Ballista in the field and Tom Dascombe's six-year-old is likely to try and see his rivals off from the stalls. PROFESSOR invariably performs well in races of this nature and with ground to suit, Richard Hannon's colt is taken to follow up last season's success. Highland Colori is capable of reproducing his form regardless of the going and last season's Ayr Gold Cup winner would be a danger to all if running up to his best. Artistic Jewel gets a valuable fillies allowance and Ed McMahon's charge is already a winner in this grade having won two races against her own sex last season. Valonia was outclassed in the Fred Darling Stakes but the form of her third in the Rockfel Stakes has worked out well and she should be competitive in receipt of both a fillies and an age-related allowance.
Ballista (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Pressed leader at fast pace, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sir Maximilian (8-7) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Professor 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Rocky Ground (9-0) at Windsor 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Artistic Jewel (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Bumped start, raced keenly, chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Caledonia Lady (9-3) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) gs in May.
Indignant 6-1 (9-0) Stumbled and almost unseated rider leaving stalls, led 2f, pressed leader, driven 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Chil The Kite (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Minalisa 33-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Rocky Ground (9-0) at Windsor 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Fig Roll 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Cape Factor (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) sft in Nov.
Valonia 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 7l behind J Wonder (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Highland Colori (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3l behind Rocky Ground (9-0) at Windsor 6f Listed stks (1) gd.