towards rear, progress under 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final furlong and bumped
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
led, ridden under 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, rallied to regain 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, strongly pressed winner to line
dwelt, in rear and took keen hold early, under pressure halfway, no impression
chased leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, no extra
mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, rider briefly lost rein 1 1/2f out and bumped rival, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 10th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 5th close home, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out
COULD IT BE LOVE has undoubtedly been disappointing since her second place in the Irish 1,000 Guineas though she's been placed in two Group 3 events before a poor run at York. Her overall form entitles her to the vote though she's facing some in-form speed merchants here. Now You're Talking was only narrowly beaten in a Group 3 over the track and trip in May and had little chance in the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot while Blue Uluru won a couple of tough handicaps before a very good run in similar company at the Curragh. Mamba Noire, placed in a Group 2 over this trip on fast ground last summer, has been racing over further and this is her trip but Golden Spell hasn't quite recaptured her juvenile form.
Amthaal 11-4 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, progress on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Bellewstown 5f mdn gf in Jul beating View The Bay (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Patuano (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up, 11th halfway, soon progress and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Battle Of Jericho (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Rajar 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some progress into mid-division from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden in 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on without threatening into 4th close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Soffia (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp fll gf in Jul.
Blue Uluru (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Led early, 4th halfway, soon on terms again, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Battle Of Jericho (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Could It Be Love (USA) 13-8fav (8-12) With leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Raven's Lady (9-4) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Fire Opal (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Pushed along from stalls, soon tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along to lead narrowly under 1f out, kept on best final 100 yards, won at Navan 6f mdn gf in Jul beating View The Bay (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Golden Spell 5-1 (9-12) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out, stayed on and drifted right under 1f out, kept on into 3rd closing stages, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Hello Brigette (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division early in near side group, effort and slightly impeded 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Intisaab (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Julia's Magic (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, challenged and every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Blue Uluru (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Mamba Noire (FR) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, 6th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Larchmont Lad (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Now You're Talking (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear centre, 21st of 22, 11 1/2l behind Eqtidaar (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Soffia 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division on outer, took closer order from 2f out and ridden in 4th from 1f out, lead inside final 100 yards and kept on well close home, won at Naas 6f hcp fll gf in Jul beating True To Herself (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sometimesadiamond (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Bumped slightly start, soon raced in 8th, 6th into straight, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind St Brelades Bay (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
