held up, effort on wide outside and hung left from 2f out, soon no impression
keen hold, ridden to chase leading pair inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong
held up last, ridden and no response 3f out
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and held on well final furlong
held up in rear, brief effort on inside 3f out, soon beaten
led, came centre course straight, narrowly headed inside final 2f, chased winner and rallied final furlong, always just held
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out,
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
held up, effort on wide outside 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
Border Edge might provide the answer here, with Lizarazu, Franksalot, Balerno and Dragon Slayer rated as the main dangers. The selection races here from the same mark as when scoring at Lingfield over seven furlongs in May. However, he stays this trip well and also has a course win to his name. For us, that all adds up to a decent run being expected. Of course, Lizarazu rates a big danger as the six-year-old comes here seeking a third-successive win. The latest of them came on his first run for his current trainer, and he scored well. However, he has a nine-pound ratings rise to contend with, but we certainly do not rule him out on that basis. Franksalot also likes it here, although he is towards the top end of what he has recently achieved, but Balerno has proven himself competitive from his current mark and, in a modest event, comes firmly into the reckoning. Dragon Slayer has performed a lot better in cheekpieces of late and, although not proven at today's trip, has to be considered. Mister Elegant is blinkered for the first time but they will need to help a lot, while Kindness goes well at this type of venue but will need to build on his recent best. With Ghasiba having yet to build on her two-year-old form, we return to the selection, which is Border Edge.
Franksalot (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and led 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Quantum Leap (8-11) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lizarazu (GER) 11-2 (9-10) Went left start and steadied rear, good headway on outer from 3f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Only If I Laugh (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Border Edge 25-1 (9-2) Keen hold in touch, outpaced 4f out, no chance after, 6th of 12, 7l behind Tybalt (8-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Balerno 25-1 (8-6) Raced far side, chased leaders over 6f, 15th of 20, 13l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Norcroft (9-1) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Kindness 50-1 (8-4) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 20, 7l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mister Elegant 14-1 (8-9) Prominent to halfway, well behind final 3f, 14th of 16, 19l behind Daybreak Dancer (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led early then mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, switched right just over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Stargazer Jim (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
