chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and headed well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, edged left, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, pushed out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden and weakened halfway
mid-division, ridden and switched right over 1f out, not clear run and switched right again 1f out, kept on
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
Hello Roberto, Musical Romance and Devine Dancer are three against the field in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Musical Romance. The selection was an unlucky in running sixth behind Gwilym last time out and that horse has since ran well. The selection has conditions to suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Hello Roberto rates the main danger on his best form but he ran as if weighted up to the hilt last time and is passed over for that reason. Devine Dancer is another worthy of respect as he has dropped to a handy mark but all his best form is with more cut in the ground. Of the others, Overwing is another that looks well weighted on his best form but consistency is not his strong point and in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Musical Romance to minimum stakes.
Hello Roberto 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 19, 6l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Devine Dancer 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Terentia (9-6) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Musical Romance (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, soon one pace, 6th of 10, 2l behind Gwilym (8-10) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Overwing (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced stand's side, held up in rear, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Namu (9-5) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mullady Penelope 16-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 17, 9l behind Paddywack (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Pro Tempore 16-1 (8-8) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ballybunion (8-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Zimbali 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched right and ridden 2f out, kept on, 5th of 17, 2l behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Royal Supremacy (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded, 9th of 16, 6l behind King Egbert (8-5) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
