keen in touch, lost place over 2f out, eased final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
always in rear, beaten 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
keen, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led until over 4f out, remained prominent, every chance approaching final furlong, soon hung right under pressure, no extra closing stages
steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased
prominent, led over 4f out, driven when pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
always in rear
Nonrunner
been raised 10lb. Stablemate Fields Of Athenry is preferred on a recent second here while a third James Tate runner in Noble Lineage drops back down in trip. Merchant Of Venice was beaten less than a length at Kempton and has a shout while Nottingham third Dalaalaat can figure partnered by a 5lb claimer today. TURN ‘N TWIRL also gets help from the saddle on her handicap debut after going close at Wolverhampton. This extra furlong should suit and she gets the vote with Simon Crisford’s yard in good form.
Surrey Hope (USA) 6-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Merchant Of Venice 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Bacacarat (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Mushtaq (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, some headway on outside over 3f out, weakened soon after, 16th of 18, 25 1/4l behind Lunar Jet (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Fields Of Athenry (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Spirit Warning (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Turn 'n Twirl (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Keen led until over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ascended (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Secret Return (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Infanta Isabella (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Felix The Poet 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Jackamundo (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jun.
Noble Lineage (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, stumbled and unbalanced over 2f out, struggling and no chance after, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Private Secretary (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Artois 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 7, 23 3/4l behind Audarya (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Dalaalaat (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression with front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ouzo (8-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Solar Heights (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led over 1f out, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Dragon Sun (9-8) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dyagilev 16-1 (9-2) Held up disputing 5th on inside, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, kept on steadily inside final furlong, may do better, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Alfarqad (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tahreek 9-2 (8-12) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, pushed along on outside and outpaced over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Via Serendipity (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
