slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ridden hung right and weakened inside final 100 yards
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders out wide, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up off the pace in 5th, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
led, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
slowly away, well outpaced in rear, pushed along out wide and unbalanced 2f out, some late minor headway never going pace to get involved
chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on rail, ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away
NonRunner
The unbeaten TAJALLA, one of the least exposed, can’t be ignored representing Roger Varian, who sent out last year’s winner and also the winner in 2013. Katey Kontent was highly tried after winning her first two starts last year but she has a long absence to overcome as does Yahsat. Perdika is holding his form remarkably well considering he’ll be having a 10th start of the campaign today and the progressive Great State is also respected having completed a hat-trick in this grade at York, though he does have a penalty to carry.
Great State 13-2 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Pillow Talk (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lakota Blue 11-1 (9-8) Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind The Big Board (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Tajalla (IRE) Evensfav (9-10) Tracked leaders, shaken up and switched right 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside last to lead final strides, won at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May beating Silent Words (9-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Can To Can (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Chased leaders far side of centre, pushed along halfway, soon hung left and weakened quickly, last of 14, 13 3/4l behind Tatterstall (9-2) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Havana Pusey 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, stumble after 2f, switched right 2f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May beating Catwalk Model (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Katey Kontent 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, well held, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Cuban Mistress (9-2) at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Lady Hamana (AUS) 10-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Believing (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Perdika 9-2 (8-12) won at Chantilly 6f lst stks gd in Jun beating Vicious Harry (8-13) by shd, 11 ran.
Yahsat (IRE) 8-11fav (9-8) Held up in touch, switched right and closed over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon edged left, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind The Platinum Queen (9-8) at York 5f fll stks (2) gf in Jul.