slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
behind, switched right halfway, ridden, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon hampered when weakening
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
Course specialist Make Us Flush rates as good value over African Gift and Tagula Bay, while Dorn Dancer responded well to the blinkers last time and holds each-way claims if she gets her act together from the stalls today. The step up in trip will help the last named and she could be the surprise package of the race. Tagula Bay is less exposed than most of these and will be suited by the return to turf. However, she faces no easy task from top weight and needs a little luck on her side. African Gift won well at Ayr last month and also has scope for further progression. Still, she will need to do so, as she races from a 7lb higher mark and there may be one or two lurking in the shadows that are better treated at present. Make Us Flush certainly being one of them. The daughter of Mind Games is 8lb lower in the rating than the last time she got her head in front over course and distance. Which obviously makes her a leading player in this company. The predicted showers in the Haydock area will also do her no harm and, after an encouraging run last time, everything seems to be falling into place for Make Us Flush just at the right time.
Tagula Bay (IRE) 4-1fav (8-4) Always behind, 11th of 13, 12l behind Bens Georgie (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jul.
Cleveland 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 9l behind Daybreak Dancer (8-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Make Us Flush 8-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 17, shd behind Growler (9-5) at Carlisle 6f clm (6) frm in Jul.
Young Valentino 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jul beating Pearl Farm (9-1) by a nk, 10 ran.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 13l behind Alsharq (8-8) at Brighton 7f 3yo stk 0-65 (5) gf in Jun.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Vague Star (8-13) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Monkstown Road 12-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 10, 19l behind Knot In Wood (8-8) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
African Gift 12-1 (9-1) Behind stands' side, ridden and headway from over 2f out to lead inside furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Ruby's Dream (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Navigation (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Niteowl Lad (8-13) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, slightly hampered after 1f, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 12l behind Vague Star (8-13) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Mytton's Bell (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Peopleton Brook (8-6) at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ruby's Dream 5-1 (9-3) Led stands' side, ridden over 2f out, headed and one pace inside furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind African Gift (9-1) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
No Commission (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort 3f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 17l behind Westcourt Dream (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gavioli (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch stands' side, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind African Gift (9-1) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lady Vee (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden, switched left over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 3l behind Azuree (8-13) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Bens Georgie (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jul.
Tiviski (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 7, 10l behind Knot In Wood (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
