led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
tracked leader after 2f, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place and dropped to last 5f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, ran on
Soloist has every chance to go one better here after a good run at Carlisle last time and will be very popular representing Haggas and Tudhope - a combination which has enjoyed much success this season. She is hard to ignore but a chance is taken with AUSTRALIS. Very disappointing the last day, the Varian charge has since been gelded and above all, seems sure to appreciate this major step up in trip from 1m2f to 1m6f. Message is running consistently well for Mark Johnston and should be on the premises once again whilst Palladium has no stamina doubts and represents a yard that has worked its way back into good form after a slow start to the campaign.
Palladium 7-2 (9-5) Pressed leader after 2f, driven to lead over 2f out, soon hard pressed and ridden, headed inside final 2f, kept on, no chance with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Moon King (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Australis (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, headway under pressure on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Great Example (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Young Merlin (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led after 1f until 7f out, chased leader, in front again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and lost 2nd inside final furlong, rallied and just missed 2nd, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Mondain (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Led early, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Just Benjamin (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Soloist (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Beechwood Jude (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Hidden Pearl 20-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Whistler Bowl (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Message 9-4 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Global Falcon (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Perique 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Narina (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Land Of Oz 11-4jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, one pace when not clear run 1f out, switched right and ridden inside final furlong, kept on, unable to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Fantastic Ms Fox (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
