always towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out
led and soon clear, about 20 lengths ahead approaching final 5f, reduced lead over 1f out, weakened and headed closing stages
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
close 5th in chasing group, stayed on final 2f, went 3rd over 1f out
chased clear leader until 3f out, stayed in 3rd until weakened over 1f out
close 6th in chasing group, chased clear leader 3f out, closed over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, pushed along to lead closing stages
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
always behind, ridden and struggling 4f out
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Squad has won in a higher grade on the all-weather and can't be ruled out in a weak-looking contest, but maiden Bahkov was raised 1lb after finishing second over C&D 11 days ago though appears to have the beating of Court Princess on that run. Captain Oats and Drawback should be thereabouts again and Maydream hasn't been disgraced since winning at Lingfield in April but we are going to take a chance on the fitness of ROSE AURORA. It's interesting that Marcus Tregoning is persisting with this maiden daughter of Pastoral Pursuits and the fact that she started favourite on her reappearance at Folkestone in April suggests she is capable of more than she's shown so far. She should go off at a working man's price here.
Squad 16-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Megalala (9-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f ldy hcp (4) gd.
Holden Eagle 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, stayed on to modest 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Al Khawaneej (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Led after 2f, ridden and headed inside final 3f, driven and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 19l behind Money Money Money (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Bahkov (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Red Current (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Drawback (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Held up in last, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Kepler's Law (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Oak Leaves 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind Shy (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Maydream 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Turjuman (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Court Princess 18-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 5l behind Whenever (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Bussell Along (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 17l behind Shy (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Rose Aurora 11-4fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 7f out until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 16l behind Gems (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Captain Oats (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rock Peak (9-0) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gd.
Dot's Delight 9-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind Red Current (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
