in rear, ridden halfway, no impression
soon pushed along in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, effort on inside approaching 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
travelled well, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, comfortable
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, nearest finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
China Cherub gets the confident vote in the opener with Just Down The Road and Sapphire Storm rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Kansas Gold, is sure to improve looks on a fair mark and under conditions that suit will be hard to beat. Just Down The Road rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Manello but although he has won over this trip in the past his best form of late has been over further and with this in mind she looks worth taking on. Sapphire Storm is another that could go well as she also won last time out but all her best form is on the all-weather and she is passed over for that reason. Piccostar is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to the hilt. Of the remainder Spectacular Show hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for thew winner we return to the unexposed China Cherub.
Piccostar 10-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Just Down The Road (8-11) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Spectacular Show (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Jewel In The Sand (8-7) at Newmarket 6f fll stk (3) gf in Jun.
Orange Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In touch, effort on outside and ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Catspraddle (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
China Cherub 9-4fav (8-9) Prominent, switched left 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, switched right and ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Kansas Gold (9-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Making Music 10-1 (9-1) Held up, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Toy Top (9-1) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Just Down The Road (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Made all, drifted left over 1f out, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Mannello (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bakhoor (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway to lead approaching final furlong, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Some Diva (9-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Sapphire Storm (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (7-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, ran on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Double Valentine (8-8) by a hd, 11 ran.
