taken to post early, led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and soon headed, stayed on one pace
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
Nonrunner
BIBLE BELT has the highest rating here and comfortably the best form. Jessica Harrington's charge was in superb form at this time a year ago winning a handicap, a Listed contest and a Grade 3 before finishing runner-up to Dancing Rain in a Group 2 over the C&D in October. That form would be good enough for this and she'll be better for her run in the Tattersalls Gold Cup in May. Soft conditions bring out the best in Dorcas Lane though she did manage to win a Listed contest on fast going over 1m2f here last May. She ran well for a long way on her return at Haydock and looks a threat. Set To Music has progressed from handicaps to win twice at this level and acts on any going. She wasn't quite up to Group 2 class at Haydock last time but this is her grade. Elas Diamond looked a nice prospect in 2010 and a long absence is rarely a problem for one of Jeremy Noseda's.
Bolivia (GER) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led entering final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun beating Mohanad (9-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Bollin Greta 16-1 (8-11) Held up behind, headway 3f out, challenged inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs beating A Boy Named Suzi (9-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Dorcas Lane 13-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Shimmering Surf (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f flls Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Qushchi 16-1 (9-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon hard ridden, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 13, 6l behind Area Fifty One (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
My Ambivalent (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, headway well over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, hard held, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Dutch Diamond (9-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Hazel Lavery (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened 4f out, 8th of 14, 21l behind Princess Highway (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Inchina 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 9th of 14, 22l behind Princess Highway (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Saint Hilary 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, tracked leader over 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) sft in Jun beating Rippled (8-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Set To Music (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Great Heavens (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) sft.
Bible Belt (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, closer after halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 16l behind So You Think (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Elas Diamond 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader centre, driven to lead inside final 2f, soon hard pressed, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, edged right and headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Blue Bunting (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Oct '10.
