started slowly, held up in last, driven over 4f out, never on terms
started slowly, held up in touch, went 3rd 5f out, ridden over 3f out, edged left and weakened 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, headway over 3f out, chased winner, going well over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, ran on
chased leader, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, ran on
chased leading pair until 5f out, soon pushed along, weakened 3f out, tailed off
led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Baltic Princess Whispering Death and Akritas and the vote is given to Whispering Death. The selection has looked a different proposition since being fitted with a visor and won well last time out when beating Trance, granted he has a penalty for that win but he is a progressive type and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Baltic Princess rates the main danger as she won well last time when defeating Virginia Rose, she looks sure to improve again for this longer trip and should be watched in the market. Akritas is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Lefonic and if he improved for the fitting of a first time tongue tie and blinkers he will be a danger to all. Of the remainder Karlu looks weighted up to his best but is stepping up in trip and could improve but for the winner we return to Whispering Death who gets the confident vote.
Karlu (GER) 12-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 12l behind Cresta Gold (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Akritas 4-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Lefonic (9-6) at Lingfield 2m clm (6) pol in Jun.
Whispering Death 5-2fav (8-12) Held up, smooth progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Trance (10-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Takafu (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Master Cobbler (8-6) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Eastborough (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Pseudonym (8-2) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Baltic Princess (FR) 4-5fav (9-6) Prominent, led halfway, ridden over 3f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Virginia Rose (8-8) by 5l, 6 ran.
Blue Away (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mister Right (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
