mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out
mid-division, dropped to 9th halfway, no extra 2f out, eased under 1f out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, led briefly close home, headed final strides
slowly away, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 4th final 150 yards, stayed on strongly to lead final strides
prominent, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, asserted 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, reduced advantage final 100 yards, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
rear, 11th halfway, ridden in 9th under 2f out, stayed on well 1f out to 5th, never nearer
soon raced 3rd, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression on leader, kept on, not reach principals
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 12th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
towards rear, 10th halfway, dropped to 12th under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
There are five UK raiders here headed by Buying Trouble, a Listed winner at Haydock though so far better on quicker ground. Florida Times won at Cork last year before transferring to David O'Meara and running a fine race in a Listed contest at Newbury. Poet's Princess was only beaten a head in a strong handicap at Newbury and deserves a crack at this grade but further rain would greatly aid the cause of MUSIC BOX. The Ballydoyle filly was an impressive winner of a Gowran maiden in heavy going and should make enough progress to take this step-up in class. Only Mine just misses a penalty for a Group 3 victory last May and has to be the main threat after an excellent run in a Group 2 here last month.
Buying Trouble (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Haydock 6f lst fll stks (1) fm in May beating Bounce (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Evil Spell 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Artistica (8-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Only Mine (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, joined approaching halfway, soon narrowly headed and pushed along, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Penny Pepper (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Held up, raced on outer and effort straight, no impression under 2f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Texas Rock (9-11) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Peticoatgovernment (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Rattling Jewel (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Wowcha (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Honeysuckle Lil (8-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) hvy in Sep.
Alphabet 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Harry Angel (9-0) at Haydock 6f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in May.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) In rear, short of room briefly 1 1/2f out and soon switched right to challenge, ridden in close 4th on inner 1f out, kept on close home, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Constant Comment (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp fll Yielding in May.
Florida Times (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Visionary (9-0) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Music Box (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Broke well, soon led, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll hvy in Jun beating Conversely (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Poet's Princess 16-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, effort when not clear run when not clear run approaching, soon switched right, driven to press winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Ekhtiyaar (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Smoulder 7-1 (8-13) Held up in last, ridden on outer entering straight, no impression over 1f out, never a factor, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hailstone (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f gd in Jun.
