tracked leader, led over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, staying on when carried left and not much room inside final furlong, switched right, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, never dangerous
behind, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, pushed out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
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BATEAU BLEU may have what it takes to land the last, though Kyle Of Bute and Aragall are others with strong claims. The selection won a fast ground handicap over a similar trip at Nottingham a couple of starts back and went well enough from 6lbs higher at Wolverhampton last time. He has again been given a 2lb rise for today but with the yard going well and a good draw he may be up to the task. Kyle Of Bute is from another in-form yard, that of Brian Baugh, and trip and ground will certainly suit. Serena Brotherton is booked for the ride and she has a good record in these contests, so the partnership looks set to go close. Aragall has soon been placed to win by the shrewd George Baker and with a 7lb rise for his Colwick Park success he will again be on the premises. Coole Dodger has been given a squeak at these weights, while Acquavella is not discounted now dropped in trip and also in the handicap. Both Abu Dubai and Hurricane Thomas should be watched in the market, but preference is for Bateau Bleu. Jonathan Doidge.
Country Road (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind That'll Do Nicely (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Highland Love (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Masterofceremonies 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, wide into straight over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Megalala (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Jun.
Sitwell 16-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 41l behind Haljaferia (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f Ladies Handicap (0-70) (3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Kyle Of Bute 9-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up, headway 4f out, chased winner over 3f out until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 15l behind Mount Athos (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Abu Dubai (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Nurai (8-0) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Led 1f, tracked leader until 6f out, handy, chased winner well over 1f out, no chance final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Aragall (10-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f Ladies Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Nayessence 7-2 (10-6) Keen, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Aragall (10-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f Ladies Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Bateau Bleu 4-1fav (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Fine Lace (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Dimashq 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dean Iarracht (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Royal Composer (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and still pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dean Iarracht (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Emperor's Well 9-1 (8-9) In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Rascal In The Mix (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Dancing Poppy 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, no real progress final 2f, 8th of 14, 9l behind Stargazy (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Acquavella 12-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 12l behind Bow To No One (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Tropical Duke (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 17l behind King's Counsel (8-4) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Coole Dodger (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Ting Ting (8-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Aragall (GER) 6-5fav (10-7) Slowly into stride, held up last, smooth headway over 2f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden clear final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f Ladies Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) gf beating Hurricane Thomas (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
