made all, driven over 2f out, ran on strongly
took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd last stride, nearest finish
in touch, headway to chase leader over 3f out, switched right to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd post
tracked leader, lost place well over 2f out
held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, never on terms
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, effort over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened over 1f out
Bear Valley was no match for the winner at Haydock last time and Hurricane Rush also returned a losing favourite when second at Wolverhampton. But NAVARONE (NAP) showed promise at Haydock on his debut when a close-up third in heavy ground and the Fahey colt may find enough improvement on this faster surface to come out best. The remainder looks up against it though Zaatar ran well on her introduction over 5f at Goodwood back in May.
Bear Valley (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Bacchus (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Hurricane Rush (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Hampered start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Euginio (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Navarone (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, weakened and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Londinium (9-5) at Haydock 7f mdn stks (4) hvy in Jul.
Crystal Secret 33-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Funky Footsteps (8-8) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) sft in Jun.
Dragon Dream (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Behind, well adrift final 3f, 14th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Kodiline (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Zaatar (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Rapacity Alexander (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Onomatopoeia 50-1 (9-0) Led, clear 4f out, headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Larchmont Lad (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
