chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden on inside 2f out, head high, edged left and one pace under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, headway on outside to 3rd 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, always held
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home
steadied start, held up towards rear, wide on bend over 4f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out
mid-division, ridden on wide outside inside final 3f, never on terms
always in rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
chased leader, led inside final 2f, stayed on well inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, kept on, no impression when lost 3rd close home
always towards rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
in touch in 5th, pushed along on outside 3f out, struggling and behind soon after
slowly away, held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, switched left inside final 3f, effort and driven soon after, no impression final furlong
MARJU KING makes marginally most appeal ahead of Bavarica, with Megalala and Maslak others to consider. Our pick has the assistance fo the more than capable Simon Walker in the saddle and that has to count for plenty, as does his course and distance winning form from two starts back. His form away from this venue is unquestionably patchy but the gelding was eased when beaten last time out and that accentuated the margin of defeat. Back at a course he appreciates and quickly dropped 2lbs, our vote is with Marju King in preference to Bavarica. This mare has won three times under today's rider and the pair should combine well once more, with her Nottingham second appearing strong form. Prior to that she'd beaten Megalala and on these terms should do so again. The latter is consistent though and that counts for plenty in races like this and again he's won for his rider. Maslak took this last year from a mark of 70 so clearly makes appeal off 68, although his latest effort here was a shade disappointing and he's got a bit to prove this time around. Admirable Duque was well backed at Newbury and has placed form here off this rating so does make some each-way appeal, Ebiayn is tried in a visor and enters calculations while Soundbyte and Celtic Dragon should also give supporters a run for their money but none make more appeal than Marju King.
Talenti (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Timocracy (9-12) at Windsor 1m 4f sell stks (6) gf in Jul.
Bavarica 10-3 (9-9) Tracked leading pair, ridden and effort 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on and every chance, held near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Marjury Daw (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in 5th, ridden along on outside over 3f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Straight Laced (8-5) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Marju King (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Always in rear, never a threat, 9th of 10, 18l behind Lastroseofsummer (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Ebiayn (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leading pair until 5f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Straight Laced (8-5) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Soundbyte 5-2fav (9-10) Chased winner, ridden to challenge from 3f out until approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 10l behind Coda Agency (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Maslak (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, shuffeled back over 2f out, switched left, ridden and stayed on approaching 1f out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind On Khee (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Megalala (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 12l behind Kings Troop (10-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Celtic Dragon 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Timocracy (9-12) at Windsor 1m 4f sell stks (6) gf in Jul.
Isabella Romee (IRE) 50-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, in touch, struggling over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 8th of 16, 6l behind Sarah's Art (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug '09.
James Pollard (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 6l behind Shabak Hom (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
