in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
behind, not much room until entering final furlong, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
towards rear, outpaced halfway, soon ridden and not much room until over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over halfway, not much room and switched right over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Blue Maeve gets a narrow vote in this wide open finale, Rancho Cucamonga and Grey Cossack are just two of many dangers. Blue Maeve ran two days in a row last week and wasn't beaten far on either occasion. He steps up a furlong here this afternoon which shouldn't be a problem and he deserves a win just for his consistency. Rancho Cucamonga looked on the way back at Ayr last time when second to African Gift, another bold showing is expected. Grey Cossack was slowly away over course and distance last time and so did well to finish just over two lengths behind Dizzy In The Head. If starting on terms today he will be a major threat. Union Jack Jackson is another worthy of a mention, but Blue Maeve has gone so close off this mark recently he has to be the choice.
Mozakhraf (USA) 9-1 (9-11) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, ridden and switched left 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Russian Rocket (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Piccolo Prince 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 9th of 14, 15l behind Indian Spark (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-85 (6) gd in May.
Union Jack Jackson (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 5l behind Wings Of Morning (8-8) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in May.
Grey Cossack 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dizzy In The Head (9-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3l behind African Gift (10-0) at Ayr 6f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Blue Maeve 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Paddywack (9-4) at Beverley 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Obe One 4-1jt-fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, outpaced when not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Bodden Bay (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcap (6) gd in Jun.
Weakest Link 5-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Outrageous Flirt (11-0) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
