track leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead line
in touch, ridden 5 f out , soon weakened
always towards rear
ridden over 3f out, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead 2f out, all out and headed line
slowly into strike, in touch, hampered after 1f, headway on inside over 3f out to chase leaders, soon one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, some moderate progess
behind final 5f
held up rear, headway on outside, 7f out, ridden over 3 f out and weakened
Nonrunner
In an interesting finale, Trafalgar Day looks capable of outstaying Olimpo and Lady Romanov. Lady Romanov has won three of her ten starts, and benefitted from slipping down the handicap when scoring at Yarmouth last time. She has not been tried in ground this testing but she should cope with it, although a seven pound rise in the ratings may be prohibitive. Olimpo has progressed as the season has gone on, and duly justified favouritism at Chepstow last time, a track he has won at previously. He looks set to be in the shake up despite joint top weight. Trafalgar Day won over this course and distance last time in suprmely impressive fashion. He was expected to do so, and carries a six pound penalty here, but he is clearly progressing and will be hard to stop here. If handling the heavy conditions, he has won with cut in the ground, Trafalgar Day can score again.
Olimpo (FR) 11-4fav (8-13) Hampered start, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun beating Augustine (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lady Romanov (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun beating Danzare (7-13) by 3l, 9 ran.
Beldon Hill (USA) 20-1 (8-3) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 11, 7l behind Misty Dancer (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (3) gd in Jun.
Broughtons Revival 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair throughout, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Top Mark (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Dan Buoy (FR) 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Mirthful (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Trafalgar Day 8-11fav (10-13) Held up, good headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon quickened clear, won at Warwick 1m 5f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Jun beating Scottish River (11-8) by 7l, 8 ran.
Mahmjra 5-2jt-fav (9-7) In touch, led over 4f out, driven over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs in Jun beating Exit to Luck (9-3) by 7l, 7 ran.
Key Partners (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) In touch and keen, slightly checked over 3f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, ran on near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Cavendish (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.