prominent on inside early, tracked leaders, not clear run well over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 11f out until 7f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, went prominent 9f out, went 2nd 7f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well
held up, pushed along over 3f out, not much room well over 2f out, never on terms
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent early, held up in touch, closed over 2f out, pressing winner over 1f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
Buthelezi scored over today's trip at Ayr last week but third-placed Dark Ruler is weighted to reverse running. Merchant Of Dubai was back in fifth but won at this track before that and Leaderene continued her good progress with another cosy win when making all at Beverley last time. Corton Lad and High Office look high enough in the weights at present but HIDDEN GOLD (NAP) has scope for further improvement. Beaten in Class 2 company last time, Saeed Bin Suroor's filly finished four lengths ahead of the progressive Legal Waves when second at Pontefract earlier and gets the vote on the strength of that form.
Buthelezi (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) With leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon hung left, kept on gamely, held on well towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Thorntoun Care (8-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon challenged and every chance, kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Buthelezi (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
High Office 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 21l behind Snow Squall (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Hidden Gold (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 9th of 18, 7l behind Battersea (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f (2) gf.
Merchant Of Dubai 8-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Buthelezi (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Aleksandar 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 4, 7l behind Right Of Appeal (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Leaderene 7-4fav (8-13) Made all, ridden and clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Sir Charlie Kunz (9-6) by 3l, 4 ran.
Corton Lad 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
