raced wide, soon tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined , headed final strides
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
dwelt tracked leaders after 3f, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
always towards rear
held up, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to join leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
in rear, outpaced 4f out
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Star Of St Louis finally got his head in front when scoring over track and trip though it took 26 attempts to do so. He can race off the same mark today and should have the measure of Aletoile once again but four of these competed in the same classified race at Bath a fortnight ago. Third-placed JACK D’OR came out best on that occasion when ahead of Kelapa, Rumourmonger and Seven For A Pound and it could be a similar story today.
Star Of St Louis (FR) 7-2 (9-5) Midfield, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Beryl Burton (9-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Agent Of Fortune 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Night Eagle (10-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Aletoile 7-1 (9-5) Restrained towards rear, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Star Of St Louis (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Dark Icon 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Plansina (10-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Jack D'Or 11-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Too Shy Shy (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Seven For A Pound (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Led, took field centre in home straight, ridden carried head high and hung right 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Too Shy Shy (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Turn Of Phrase 11-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, dropped to rear 8f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Miss Sligo (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Hammock 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Plansina (10-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Kelapa 5-2fav (8-11) Held up in rear, stayed towards far side in home straight, chased leaders over 1f out, 4th and no impression towards finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Too Shy Shy (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Lady Spiritus (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, outpaced and pushed 3f out, well held from 2f out, eased late on, last of 2, 21l behind Positive Impact (9-7) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Rumourmonger (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Raced in 3rd until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, 5th and no impression towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Too Shy Shy (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jun.
