held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, well beaten 2f out
dropped out start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, edged left soon after, stayed on towards finish
in touch, improved over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, held towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, not much room when checked and switched right entering final furlong, one pace
STARKAT can make hay whilst the sun isn't shining with the ground in her favour again. Despite her hefty weight, the Jane Chapple-Hyam-trained filly should make a good fist of defying her 4lb rise in the weights for winning at Haydock. Librettista is unexposed and she looks sure to improve with her racing now handicapping off workable marks, Agapanthus isn't proven on this sort of ground but he cannot be discounted if the market speaks in his favour, whilst Knotgarden's Newmarket flop last time was too bad to be true. Negotiation is one of several pace options in the race and should help ensure a solid tempo, something that would aid the chance of Top Tigress who looks a bit slow.
Agapanthus (GER) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind Denton (9-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Starkat 7-1 (10-0) Behind, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon regained lead, kept on towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating King Zeal (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Librettista (AUS) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating The Hague (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Knotgarden (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 37l behind Denton (9-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dream of Olwyn (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 29l behind Denton (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Tiger Star 10-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 6l behind Vita Nova (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Top Tigress 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, headway on outer from 3f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Jinto (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Negotiation (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Made all, ridden over 2f out, joined over 1f out, driven and ran on gamely, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Mr Harmoosh (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
