mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led early, prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Grand Roche and Encrypt are interesting contenders here but Major Blade has been in good form recently and is taken to continue his successful run on the all-weather. Grand Roche is still a maiden in 14 starts and seems to lack a finishing kick. Dean McKeown¿s mount was dropped to claiming class last time with first time blinkers applied and he ran well but finished in the runner-up spot for the fifth time in his career. He can be opposed. Encrypt looked very moderate until finishing third in a Nottingham maiden at odds of 150-1. That persuaded the handicapper to lift her more than a stone and she has since run respectably off that mark. Lowered four pounds here, she can play a part but a place is probably the best she can hope for. Major Blade won an apprentice contest here two outings ago and has since finished a decent second in a small race at Kempton. Throw in an outing over hurdles and Heather Dalton¿s runner has had a variety of contests, especially considering this represents a step up in trip of half a mile. He has run well over hurdles on soft ground however so stamina should not be a problem in this moderate affair, and Major Blade could well dominate his rivals here.
So Elegant (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 10, well behind Mostarsil (10-0) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jun.
Ocean Rock 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on from 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 15, 10l behind Celtique (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Montage (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 21l behind Mostarsil (9-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Star Rising 7-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Compton Eclaire (8-4) at York 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Major Blade (GER) 6-1 (8-11) With leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Dagola (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Komreyev Star 20-1 (7-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Dark Charm (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in May.
Grande Roche (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Unique Moment (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Encrypt (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Ti Adora (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
