dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced alone standside until halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
Tahlia Ree is obviously the one to beat, especially with Ian Burns' claim meaning that she receives weight all round. Her belated debut ended with a pleasing effort behind a Godolphin hotpot at Yarmouth. That represents the best form on offer but it did arrive on good to firm ground, totally different to the conditions she's due to face now. She's the likely winner if handling conditions but ELEGANT GIRL is a viable alternative reverting to maiden company after a close second to Alnair in a handicap at Musselburgh. Red Baron improved second time up but is probably going to need more time whilst Tayvallich is a newcomer to note from the Mark Johnston operation.
Face East (USA) 40-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, hung right under pressure, headed last stride, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lothair (8-4) at Hamilton 6f Selling Handicap (0-65) (3-5yo) (6) hvy in Jul.
Bandy Bob 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Star City (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) sft in Jul.
Dragon Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, effort halfway, soon under pressure, faded final furlong, last of 6, 10l behind Economic Crisis (9-1) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jul.
Libby's Lad 100-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 16, well behind The Tiger (9-12) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Red Baron (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Supreme Quest (8-12) at Leicester 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Tayvallich (IRE) Clodovil colt out of Tawaafur.
Roseisle Doyen filly out of Nova Zembla.
Elegant Girl (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, squeezed through rivals and headway inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Alnair (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Lady Bentinck (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, never a factor, 8th of 11, 19l behind Epoque (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Of Edge 50-1 (8-12) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 18l behind Sound Advice (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun '11.
Lollypop Lady 40-1 (8-12) Slowly away always in rear, 9th of 10, 37l behind Star City (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) sft in Jul.
Tahlia Ree (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden halfway, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on to chase easy winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Ihtifal (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f mdn flls stks (5) gf in Jul.
