led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling
midfield, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led briefly 1f out, soon headed, no extra final 50yds
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Andrew Balding has sent out three of the last five winners of this and the progressive Sovereign Spirit looks sure to figure raised 3lb for his latest success at Beverley. But ALBA LONGA returned to action with a victory at Windsor when giving the impression she was well ahead of the handicapper and a 6lb rise may not be enough to anchor her in this. Chepstow winner Divina Grace is upped in distance but Great Bedwyn is dropping down in class and makes more appeal.
Sovereign Spirit 7-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leader, led 8f out, quickened pace halfway, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Imaginary World (9-9) by shd, 5 ran.
It's All About You (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Fairbanks (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Alba Longa 9-4 (8-13) Tracked leaders, headway out wide over 3f out, led going well over 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (5) sft in May beating Crema Inglesa (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Divina Grace (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Chased leader until over 6f out, driven over 2f out, edged right and stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating In The Trenches (9-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
We Could Be Heroes (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Perfect Play (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Great Bedwyn 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Chesspiece (9-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Blue Universe (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Off the pace and always behind, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Torito (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
