steadied start, took keen hold and held up in rear, travelling well looking for room 2f out, soon switched right, driven to challege and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, driven edged left and headed inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd when hung left final 100 yards
pulled hard, tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, 2nd agin 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakening when not much room final 100 yards
led and set steady pace, headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, beaten and eased final furlong
tracked leading trio, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
A tight little handicap, though Unison has struggled this year and undoubtedly prefers a softer surface. Pathway To Honour races for the first time since February and has his first run on Turf but should handle the surface and is still improving. Divine Law has come on leaps and bounds since positive tactics were employed but his latest second over course and distance suggests the handicapper may have his measure now. Lady Marl beat Highland Duke by a head over track and trip three weeks ago but there is nothing between them on today's terms. PURPLE ROCK (NAP) could be the value if headgear has the desired effect. He's run well twice this season in better company over a mile and looks ready to strike.
Lady Marl 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up last, good headway on inside tracking leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Highland Duke (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Highland Duke (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leading pair on inside, led 3f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, caught last strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Lady Marl (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Pathway To Honour 5-6fav (9-5) Led over 6f out, made rest, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Reetaj (9-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Divine Law 7-2 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, slightly hampered near finish, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Laidback Romeo (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Purple Rock (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Swift Emperor (8-12) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Unison (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 30l behind Double Czech (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
