dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallying when not clear run 1f out, soon switched left, ran on to lead closing stages
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
took keen hold in touch, switched left to race alone after 2f, soon prominent, weakened over 1f out
Hawatif is another Mark Johnston contender who will go close if rediscovering her form after proving a disappointment the last twice, although it is interesting to note that the handicapper has left her on the same mark despite those notable reversals. Prying Pandora finally got off the mark over course and distance after a string of placed efforts and may improve again but she will need to as this is a tougher contest and she also faces different ground conditions. Alexandrakollontai ran a cracker to be third in the Carlisle Bell and won here during the late spring and is a tempting proposition but giving 10lb to BARGAIN BUY may just prove a bridge too far. The Haggas filly looks the one with greatest potential for improvement whilst rating a reliable and consistent sort and is at home on the forecast quick ground.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead briefly entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd in closing stages, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Edgar Balthazar (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Subtle Knife (9-1) 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ray (9-1) at Bro Park 7f stks gs in Jun.
Doubly Motivated (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Raced freely, tracking leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 6, 3 1/4l behind Timeless Art (8-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Honeysuckle Lil (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 9, 1/4l behind Slemy (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Prying Pandora (FR) 11-4 (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Hillside Dream (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hawatif (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Well in rear, ridden over 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-12) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Blue Geranium (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Shypen (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Bargain Buy 3-1jfav (8-13) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Singyoursong (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
