led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed towards finish
dwelt and hampered start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, headway approaching final furlong, pushed along and ran on to lead towards finish, readily
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
dwelt, keen soon in touch, headway over 1f out, pushed along and keeping on when not much room inside final furlong
went left start, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Rated 84, COOL SPHERE should be winning at this level and Bob Cowell’s colt went close to doing so when beaten a head at Windsor last time - he gets another chance in this. Baltic State showed early pace when third over 6f at Ayr and this shorter trip will suit while Hostelry is another dropping down in trip having finished in front of Rebel Redemption at Doncaster on her debut. Rapid Russo and stablemate Shepherds Way look likely to improve while the €165,000 newcomer Ventura Lightning is preferred to Street Life of Richard Fahey’s two runners.
Baltic State (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Keen soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Volatile Analyst (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Rapid Russo 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace when switched towards outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Istanbul (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Rebel Redemption 33-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 6 1/4l behind St Ives (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sam's Call Finjaan colt out of Winner's Call.
Street Life 9-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Keep Busy (9-0) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Ventura Lightning (FR) No Nay Never colt out of From This Day On.
Hostelry 28-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind St Ives (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Not On Your Nellie (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Orlaith (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Shepherds Way (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Orlaith (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Cool Sphere (USA) Evensfav (9-5) Led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Caspian Queen (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
