mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, driven out (hand timed)
prominent, led after 1f, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led 1f, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out
awkward start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, squeezed through to challenge approaching final furlong, ran on, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
The older brigade at the head of the weights have not been in the most sparkling form and it may prove best to look elsewhere. Aimez La Vie is solid and battled on well to record a first success last time but this looks harder and she's 3lb higher. Tai Hang Dragon has run well enough off higher marks the last twice and should be competitive again. Heavenly Angel is on an attractive mark based on juvenile form of some promise but could not have run any worse on her seasonal reappearance. She has to be better than that and remains of interest but the choice is BASSMAH (NAP). The Harbour Watch filly has shown promise on all four starts, stepped up significantly when second at Leicester latest, and looks ready to strike now off a decent mark.
Excellent Sounds 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Unforgetable Filly (8-4) at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sarangoo 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Roman De Brut (9-2) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Phalaborwa 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders centre, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Bahamadam (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Dynamic Girl (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders on near side, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, pressed leaders over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Picket Line (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bassmah 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and carried right from over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Magical Dreamer (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
Aimez La Vie (IRE) 11-10fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, switched left over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Cheerfilly (8-12) by shd, 4 ran.
Tai Hang Dragon (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in 4th, switched right and good headway chasing leaders hanging left 2f out, went 2nd soon after and every chance until winner went on inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Goodwood Crusader (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Heavenly Angel 10-1 (9-8) Always towards rear stand side, 16th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Chica De La Noche 25-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Tisbutadream (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Miss Icon 16-1 (9-3) Raced in touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten when edged right over 1f out, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Etikaal (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
