held up in 6th, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced
led at good pace, driven and headed just inside final 2f, soon weakened
mostly tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, hard driven inside final furlong, held on
held up last, ridden over 3f out and soon struggling
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden on inside 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, always held
held up in 7th, headway on inside over 1f out, never reach leaders
held up in 8th, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure inside final 2f, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
Duty Free looked good when winning on the all weather at Kempton last time out and is taken to win agin at the expense of Irish Quest and Dan Tucker. The selection has improved with racing experience and although he was breaking his maiden tag last time out he looks an improving type and if handling the the conditions and the uphill finish he looks the one to keep a keen eye on. Irish Quest ran a personal best at Bath last time out when third to Hypoteneuse. He is only lightly raced and looks to be another that improves with racing experience. Having said that his form figures are yet to set any alarm bells ringing so for the time being he is best watched. Dan Tucker won back to back races back in the Spring on the all weather but has not really showed enough on the turf to date to suggest that he will be winning this. His form looks moderate and unless showing a vast improvement in form he looks one to avoid at present. So for the winner we return to Duty Free.
Intiquilla (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 5f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Hi Calypso (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Guardian of Truth (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, slightly hampered on bend, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 17l behind Chord (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jul.
Duty Free (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Dansimar (9-7) by 4l, 13 ran.
Dan Tucker 4-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Raffaas (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Sweetheart 33-1 (8-9) Held up, headway and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Hi Calypso (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Irish Quest (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Hypoteneuse (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Sowdrey 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on steadily final 2f, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Squadron (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Calzaghe (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Hi Calypso (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Alnwick 6-1 (8-2) Mid-division to rear, hampered after 6 furlongs, ridden 7f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4l behind Champagne Shadow (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
