mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on heels of leaders when not clear run 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, kept on, never going pace to reach leaders
made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on gamely
slowly away and jinked sharply left after start, reluctant and always behind
pressed winner, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, held on for 3rd
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, good headway on rails over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, not quite get up
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, hung left 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final 2f
last pair, never a factor
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Badenscoth and Raj Balaraaj look vulnerable at the head of the weights whilst the form of Dance Teacher is hard to get a handle on. She has ability but disappointed the last day and needs to bounce back. She'll go close if doing so. Canford Tor and Sir Gnet may do better now handicapping whilst Salieri has a chance if recapturing juvenile promise but FLOOD DEFENCE makes most appeal in receipt of weight all round. She put a disappointing Newmarket run behind her - she'd previously been pretty solid - when second to Jumira Prince in a competitive Nottingham handicap for the grade. She had two of today's opponents behind that day and a similar effort would see her bang in contention.
Badenscoth 7-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right over 3f out, hanging left from over 2f out, some late gains, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Jumira Prince (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Raj Balaraaj (GER) 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no progress, 9th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Pillar Of Society (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Dance Teacher (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 4f out on outer, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 4l behind Heatongrad (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Kyllachys Tale (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Cartavio (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gf in May.
Canford Tor (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up well in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 13, 8l behind La Rav (9-4) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Challow (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, kept near side in straight and chased group leaders, switched left and went 2nd in group over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, not on terms with main group leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Chance To Dream (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Heart Of Gold 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Lady Freyja (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Sir Gnet (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Commander (9-5) at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Sakurajima (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, came near side in straight and chased group leaders, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Chance To Dream (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Herm (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Limelite (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Salieri (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place after 2f, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Jumira Prince (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Flood Defence (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Jumira Prince (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
