disputed lead until over 9f out, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
stumbled start, soon prominent, disputing lead from 9f until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, led going well over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
disputed lead until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not much room and switched right, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, led close home
chased leaders, lost place over 8f out, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, lost place 9f out, weakened 5f out
slowly into stride, behind, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
TAPIS LIBRE and Joanna Mason have won this for the past three years and have the race named in their honour this year. Jacqueline Coward’s charge is now 11 but looked to be coming to hand again at York last month when French Mix was behind. The cheekpieces are back on today and he’s 3lb lower than 12 months ago so win number four may be on the cards. Be Perfect carries a penalty for last week’s comfortable success at Hamilton but is still well treated on past form and shouldn’t be far away. Blazing Saddles has been threatening a return to winning ways at Lingfield but King Of The Sand is 9lb higher than when scoring at Brighton in May.
Polish 33-1 (9-8) Soon led, went clear 10f out, came back to the field 6f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again towards finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Seinesational (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Archimento 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Seinesational (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
King Of The Sand (IRE) 1-2fav (9-12) Set steady pace, hard driven over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lost History (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
French Mix (USA) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, one pace and no impression after, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Arctic Fox (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Blazing Saddles 3-1fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Berrahri (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tapis Libre 20-1 (9-9) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Arctic Fox (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Nabhan 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Berrahri (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Be Perfect (USA) 7-2 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Calliope (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
River Dart (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent until ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 29l behind Carp Kid (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Gravity Wave (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Mid-division, towards rear and pushed along over 3f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Perla Blanca (10-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
