pushed along to take prominent position, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, ran on over 1f out, no extra close home
dwelt, detached in rear, modest headway 7f out, ridden and no impression over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased 2f out
midfield, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up
slowly away, always towards rear
slightly slow to stride, recovered into midfield, headway travelling well 3f out, ridden to challenge on outside 2f out, one pace
ridden handy, pushed along to challenge leader over 3f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on but no match for winner
led, headed over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear
scrubbed along towards rear, last halfway, ridden and no impression from over 4f out
slightly slow to stride, always outpaced
midfield, ridden and lost ground over 5f out, one pace
always outpaced, ran on past beaten horses from 3f out
close up, led over 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, faded final furlong
TAO TE CHING posted her best effort so far when third in a handicap at Sandown. The Gosden filly looks to have leading claims back in a maiden and is preferred to the more exposed Red Missile, who has also been handicapping. Mersin looks a bigger threat having finished runner-up at Newbury but both Hasty Sailor and Nevendon were still well beaten despite placing on their respective latest starts. Arabic Welcome can only improve having struggled on soft ground at Newmarket while bumper winner Ocean Wind debuts on the Flat.
Ocean Wind 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Stay In The Light 80-1 (8-12) Dwelt behind, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8l behind Lady Of York (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Arabic Welcome (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 26 1/4l behind Al Aasy (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Emperor Alley (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 31 3/4l behind Campari (9-4) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Exclaim (FR) 80-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Almighwar (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Hasty Sailor (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, kept on final 2f, no impression, 5th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Star Of Wins (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mersin 7-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Balzac (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Nevendon 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Almighwar (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Red Missile (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Revolver (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Rick Blaine (IRE) Ruler Of The World gelding out of Saturday Girl.
Sachamak (FR) Makfi gelding out of Sachet.
Signal Twenty Nine 80-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 3f out, 8th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Almighwar (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Tindrum 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and behind over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Albaflora (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Tao Te Ching (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Punting (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
