mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dropped out start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent, led 3f out, soon headed and ridden, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden and outpaced final 4f
tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, no headway
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, not much room 2f out, no impression on leaders
in touch, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
always towards rear
in touch, lost place from 6f out, behind 3f out, tailed off
Withdrawn
State Opera's stamina will have to be taken on trust but he did stay on well, despite making most of the running, when tried over 1m4f at Newbury last time. Fellow three-year-old Defence Of Duress has only found one too good over this trip on his last two starts at Newcastle and Ripon but several of his older rivals in this are starting to look well handicapped again. DAZZLING LIGHT falls into that category and gets a tentative vote as he's only a couple of pounds higher than when going close over 1m4f in a much better race over 1m4f here last August. Bollin Greta, Lady Chaparral and Mason Hindmarsh are others to consider in an open race.
Ravi River (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Easy Terms (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Dazzling Light (UAE) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Red Kestrel (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Sirgarfieldsobers (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Easy Terms (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Bollin Greta 14-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Kazbow (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Bow To No One (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Gifted Leader (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Lady Chaparral 13-2 (9-0) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Easy Terms (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Hydrant 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until over 4f out, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind Warlu Way (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Spiekeroog 11-4 (9-3) Close up, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, heavily eased over 1f out, last of 4, well behind Monahullan Prince (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct '09.
Red Fama 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Kazbow (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Ejteyaaz 11-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 19l behind Easy Terms (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
State Opera 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Western Prize (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Dar Es Salaam 17-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 10, 5l behind Hawk Mountain (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Hallstatt (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) With leader, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon driven along, rallied gamely close home, just failed, 2nd of 8, ns behind Gunslinger (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Defence Of Duress (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Led, pressed over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Lady Amakhala (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Mason Hindmarsh 9-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased leader, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Tillietudlem (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
French Hollow 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, behind over 4f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 14l behind Ghufa (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Valdan (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Tillietudlem (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Why So Serious 33-1 (8-5) Dwelt led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Jackday (9-3) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Duke of Burgundy (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to challenge over 2f out, kept on and every chance until one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Gala Casino Star (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
