slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, took keen hold as pace steadied 5f out, no progress final 2f, never a factor
held up and off the pace, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway to 4th over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd in closing stages, no impression
tracked leading pair until 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing winner inside final furlong and stayed on, always held
raced keenly tracking leader, led over 1f out, stayed on final furlong and always doing enough
started very slowly, detached and not recover
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th in closing stages
in touch, driven and one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 3rd 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
RIOJA DAY had shown no benefit for his slide down the weights until a fortnight ago when only beaten a head over track and trip. John Hills' colt is worth another chance in this though he won't start at such generous odds again. Wordismybond is similar in that he, too, suffered a narrow-margin defeat on his latest start at Salisbury albeit in lesser company while Jay Bee Blue's recent course win came over 6f and he's been upped 5lb for that success. Shifting Star finished runner-up over course and distance last month but has been well beaten since.
Royal Marskell 50-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Winterlude (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Shifting Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Menelik (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Jay Bee Blue 11-2 (9-6) Slightly hampered start, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led and edged right entering final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Jubilant Queen (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Kilburn 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 8th of 9, 19l behind Legendary (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Lady Sylvia 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, eased, last of 6, 16l behind Croquembouche (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
Wordismybond 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left towards stands side rail over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Harbour Captain (10-6) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 7, 5l behind Saigon City (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Rioja Day (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and stayed on well until headed final 100 yards, rallied close home, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Soaring Spirits (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Norphin 7-2 (8-12) Prominent, lost place 4f out, ridden, edged left and no impression 2f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Stiff Upper Lip (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Our Golden Girl 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never involved, 7th of 11, 7l behind Devon Diva (8-7) at Bath 1m hcp 0-55 (6) fm in Jul.
