held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong
held up in rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased winner until 10f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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DAYIA's form is solid as a rock and she can lump her big weight to victory; Ocean's Minstrel and La Vecchia Scuola join Dazinski on the shortlist. Jeff Pearce's mare ran well in defeat at Kempton last time and her previous fifth to Junior at Royal Ascot is the strongest piece of form on offer. Any rain won't be a problem for this adaptable mare and a big run is expected. Crackentorp is consistent and has run some good races here but he is finding it hard to win off this sort of mark, the step back up in trip on soft ground should suit Liszt, whilst Ocean's Minstrel has a few lengths to find with Dayia on two earlier runs but a recent Ascot run suggested he is ready to win especially on ground like this. La Vecchia Scuola ran a blinder to finish sixth in the Northumberland plate and is 3lb lower today, Dazinski would probably prefer quicker ground, whilst Rangefinder is another whose form with Dayia stacks up well. At a price Hawk Mountain shouldn't be dismissed given his good form at the track, however the verdict goes to Dayia.
Dayia (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch on outside, headway to go prominent over 7f out, effort under pressure 2f out, stayed on to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Phoenix Flight (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Jun.
Crackentorp 5-2fav (9-8) Held up in touch, driven and effort to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd over 1f out, no impression with leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind La De Two (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ocean's Minstrel 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 6f out, challenged over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 1l behind Martyr (9-12) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 6th of 19, 8l behind Overturn (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Dazinski 5-1 (9-6) In touch, hampered over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 6l behind Martyr (9-12) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Dazzling Light (UAE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Times Up (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lady Eclair (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Palomar (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, soon with leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Markington (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Blue Nymph 20-1 (8-9) Raced wide in mid-division, driven along on outside and no progress over 2f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Outrageous Request (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Liszt (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Reared start and slowly into stride, reminders, headway and soon prominent after 2f, led halfway, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 9, 32l behind Final Victory (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Rangefinder 9-2fav (9-7) Went right start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Cotillion (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hawk Mountain (UAE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, ridden and struggling from over 3f out, 12th of 13, 34l behind Deauville Flyer (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
