tracked leader, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear final furlong
set fast pace, ridden and headed approaching final furlong when edged right, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slow into stride, close up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
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The very consistent CHAMPAGNE SARAH scored over 6f at Newbury then had the pace to complete a double over this track and trip for which a 2lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a hat-trick. She had Terrimia just under two lengths behind in the latter event but Sean Woods' filly has won here and should get closer. Rum Cocktail was in winning form at this time a year ago and has been narrowly beaten at this level the last twice. Lipsink is generally thereabouts at this sort of level and looks best of his yard's pair but Strong Power is much better on the all-weather which is why he's 16lb lower on Turf and he has a 5lb claimer on board.
Rum Cocktail 10-3fav (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f outridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Riversway (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lipsink (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lil Guff (9-13) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Strong Power (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in last trio, ridden along 2f out, no headway, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Coco Bear (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Terrimia 13-2 (9-8) Slow into stride, close up in rear towards centre, pushed along when groups merged 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Champagne Sarah (9-4) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Champagne Sarah (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Raced towards centre, tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Sparkling Red (9-8) by hd, 4 ran.
Faustus 9-2 (9-6) Always in rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, eased entering final furlong, last of 7, 29 3/4l behind Glamorous Breeze (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in May.