prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in rear, effort 3f out, no impression 2f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong
led early, handy, led inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, effort over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
held up in rear, effort over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
soon led, headed over 1f out, faded
COTE D'AZUR completed a hat-trick for Sir Mark Prescott before transferring to local handler Les Eyre for who he won a Ripon handicap in the style of a very progressive type. He has a stiffer test here but looks equal to it and gets the vote over Mainstream. Sir Michael Stoute's Dansili colt has been running well without quite showing the kind of improvement expected when making a successful reappearance in May and has gone up 5lb for finishing second last time. His Kyllachy landed a Carlisle maiden but was beaten 5l when runner-up on his handicap debut at Leicester while Haraz has now been placed in ten of his 13 starts without winning. Navajo War Dance only ever runs on soft ground so recent rain will do his chances no harm and he's on a lower mark than when gaining his only victory at Ayr in May.
Ode To Evening 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 14th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Scarlet Dragon (8-4) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Speed Company (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind First Sitting (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dream Walker (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Mainstream 2-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, switched right, ran on, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Regal Monarch (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Cote d'Azur 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp stks (3) gd in Aug beating Cape Of Glory (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bathos (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Awkward start, behind, headway into mid-division after 2f, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Illusive (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Another Go (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, keen, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 8, 33 1/4l behind Gold Faith (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
His Kyllachy (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Paling (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Haraz (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run inside final 2f, soon switched left, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lord Franklin (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Navajo War Dance 11-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader after 1f, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Robinnielly (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Feed The Goater (FR) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind September Stars (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
