raced keenly, tracking leaders when steadied off heels over 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
chased leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened
chased leaders on inside, not clear run and switched both ways inside final furlong, running on when ran out of room towards finish, eased and not recover
wore hood to post, held up tracking leaders, bit wide home turn, strong challenge and every chance inside final furlong, hung left and ran on, went 2nd last strides, just failed
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, hung right and kept on, lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
held up off the pace in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, switched left to rail soon after, ran on inside final furlong, ridden to lead near finish
Bowling Russian has returned a losing favourite on his last three outings now while LIBERTUS was a beaten favourite at Newbury last time. Fast ground was offered as an excuse for the latter and he gets another chance having finished runner-up on the Turf course here earlier. Porfin still looks high enough in the weights while Thismydream looks no nearer taking advantage of a slide down the weights.
Stay Smart 16-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Pure Dreamer (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Bowling Russian (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not clear run on rail home turn, in clear and every chance 1f out, kept one pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Captain's Bar (9-1) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Porfin (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Soyounique (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Libertus 3-1fav (9-6) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, pushed along and no response over 2f out, soon ridden edging left and weakened quickly, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Silent Flame (10-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Thismydream (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Chased winner pushed along halfway, lost 2nd soon after, chased leaders, outpaced final furlong, went modest 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Dusky Prince (10-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Big Impact 7-4fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Big Bard (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Breach 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 23, 5 1/2l behind Midnight Fire (9-12) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in May.
