tracked leaders on near side rail, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, not clear run 2f out, no progress over 1f out, easily final furlong
behind, some headway wide 2f out, soon hung left, weakened
led, ridden 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway late over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
towards rear, headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched left to outer 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
behind, headway inside final 2f, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, effort and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous
held up wide in touch, effort 3f out, weakened under pressure 2f out
chased leaders to halfway, weakened under pressure soon afterwards
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, kept on, not quite pace to challenge
Dhaular Dhar showed signs of coming into form at Epsom last week but would undoubtedly prefer a softer surface and a safer bet looks to be Song of Vala, who is preferred to Sonny Parkin. The last mentioned is a consistent performer and is entitled to be thereabouts again but could probably do with being dropped a couple of pounds. Boundless Prospect has run well off today's mark in his last three starts and has to be respected, while top weight Little Venice has a career high mark to overcome. Crail faces no easy task back on turf and of more interest may be Buster Hyvonen, who is less exposed than most of these and may do better back on today's faster ground than at Leicester last time. Song of Vala was good value for his win at Brighton last month though and lost little in defeat behind the well-handicapper Out For A Stroll back at the same venue subsequently so remains potentially well treated and he gets the vote.
Little Venice (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) sft in Aug beating River of Babylon (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
H Harrison (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 25l behind Lord of The East (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd.
Gaelic Princess 10-1 (8-8) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Tahrir (8-10) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf.
Zerlina (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Steadied start, switched left, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ali Bruce (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Obrigado (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Mine Behind (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Magic Merlin 7-2 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Kamanda Laugh (9-5) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (D) gd in Jun '04.
Song of Vala 11-4 (9-8) Towards rear, headway to chase winner over 2f out, soon held, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Out For A Stroll (8-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 10-3jt-fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Everest (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (4) gf.
Crail 11-2 (8-11) Always prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, hung right but ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Jan beating Sheriff's Deputy (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Killena Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Dancing Rose (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sonny Parkin 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Everest (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (4) gf.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Golden Fury (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd.
Warden Warren 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and soon hung right, driven out, won at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf beating Top Mark (8-12) by a nk, 17 ran.
Mystic Lad 40-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 14l behind Noora (8-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf.
Buster Hyvonen (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Mid-division, took closer order 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Charlie Kennet (8-13) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
