went left start, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace inside fiinal furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never a factor
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
held up mid-division on outer, weakened over 2f out
soon chased leaders on outer, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, held up behind and keen, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, eased entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on entering final furlong
pushed along to lead, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
Position was a beaten favourite here last week and patience is running out with him. He may well have a say in the finish but AL BAIDAA is taken to show further progress. Roger Varian's filly got off the mark at Chester in June and was placed on the Polytrack earlier in the season. She's less exposed than recent Kempton third, Grizzle, who is back on a winning mark and not out of this. Four-time course winner Patriotic can be given a chance back at this track but Caledonia Prince saves his best for the Fibresand at Southwell while Parley arrives in dreadful form.
Marine Boy (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, edged left 2f out, last of 12, 22l behind Postscript (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Patriotic (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Brown Pete (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Thunderstruck 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Media Hype (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Final Drive (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always behind, 11th of 14, 7l behind Switzerland (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Shamdarley (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 6l behind Wannabe King (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Spanish Plume 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Opinion (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Position 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Star Links (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Al Baidaa 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, bumped well over 1f out, soon led, hung left and leant on rival inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jun beating Kenyan Cat (9-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Grizzle 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Henry Clay (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Shestheman 15-8fav (9-3) Always towards rear, 6th and well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 20l behind Sound Hearts (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Sound Advice 13-2 (9-1) Keen close up, came stand side alone over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Royal Straight (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Caledonia Prince 9-2 (9-1) Raced wide close up, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 23l behind Join Up (9-2) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Parley (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 23l behind Watheeq (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
