HALLSTATT is 6lb higher than April's victory over course and distance but has won off today's mark on the Turf. Dropped in class today, John Mackie's charge can return to winning ways. Sedgwick has something to prove over today's distance but Blazing Desert has scored over track and trip and has slipped back to a winning mark. Toughness Danon posted a better effort over 2m at Kempton last month and Between The Lines finished closer at the same track on his latest start.
Hallstatt (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 12l behind Zenafire (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Abbraccio 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Pravda Street (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Blazing Desert 14-1 (9-7) Led after 2f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 16l behind Tenhoo (9-11) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Toughness Danon 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside over 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung left towards stand side rail inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Arashi (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Sedgwick 12-1 (8-1) In rear, headway entering final 2f, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind El Bravo (8-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Between The Lines (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, disputing 3rd 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Star Alliance (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rowlestone Lad 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and eevry chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Annaluna (8-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Nolecce 25-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Laughing Jack (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Lady Chloe 4-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and stayed on until headed 1f out, soon no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Silken Thoughts (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul '11.