slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, never reached challenging position
in touch, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
Hula Ballew has not always been the easiest to win with but the Michael Dods-trained mare has been in good form this term winning her second race of the season when successful at Ripon last month but a 6lb rise for that makes life tougher and a better bet looks to be Osteopathic Remedy, who is preferred to Esoterica. The last mentioned has been a model of consistency this term and comes into this having won his last two starts but Jim Goldie's gelding is probably better over seven furlongs than a mile and so he may be best watched. Abbondanza has run over seven furlongs in two starts since landing a mile handicap at Musselburgh in May and may do better now back up in trip. Giles Bravery's recent Beverley winner Bustan is not without a chance of following up that success off just a 3lb higher mark today but preference is for Osteopathic Remedy. The four-year-old has been in great form for Michael Dods this term, winning his last three starts, latterly in good fashion at Carlisle, and he is taken to defy the 6lb rise for that success.
Danehillsundance (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 10, 6l behind Wasan (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun beating Bold Marc (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
My Paris 10-1 (10-0) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hula Ballew (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Hula Ballew 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Rainbow Mirage (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bustan (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Mesbaah (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bold Marc (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10l behind Blue Spinnaker (8-8) at York 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.
Esoterica (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at York 7f hcap (4) gf in Jul beating Hartshead (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Just Bond (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no further impression, 10th of 16, 10l behind Yamal (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Observatory Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up behind when not much room after 1f, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 13l behind Blue Spinnaker (8-8) at York 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.
Obezyana (USA) 22-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, challenged entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 6l behind Golden Desert (10-4) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Led, ridden along 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Leading Edge (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Abbondanza (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, headway and prominent 3f out, soon ridden, led briefly over 2f out, kept on one pace after, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Kings Point (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
