held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group halfway, led over 1f out, soon shaken up and ran on well
chased leaders far side of group, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader until inside final 2f, weakening when badly hampered over 1f out
led on near side of group, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, never going pace to reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hung badly left and hampered rival over 1f out, weakened soon after
held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway far side of group travelling well 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong and ran on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
outpaced in rear, some headway near side rail inside final furlong, never on terms
STONE CIRCLE (NAP), who last won off a mark of 81 at Ascot in 2020, has dropped to a winnable mark and only just failed to concede 8lb to the winner at Carlisle a week ago and can go one better. Shesadabber had a comfortable victory over the course and distance ten days ago though had been beaten by Astrophysics on her previous start here and the latter can confirm the form. Liberty Bay scored at Newmarket at this time a year ago from 12lb higher and has her rider's 7lb claim to aid her cause.
Stone Circle (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-0) In touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Monsieur Kodi (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Liberty Bay 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, no extra and lost 4th close home, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Alcazan (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
For Peat's Sake 11-2 (8-13) Awkwardly away, took keen hold, soon pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Blazing Hot (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shesadabber 4-1 (9-3) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, holding 2nd final 100 yards, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Blue Venture (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Astrophysics 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly final 110yds, led final strides, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Our Man In Havana (9-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Eastern Delight (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, raced freely, nudged along over 2f out, lost position under 2f out and soon held, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Pollinate (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pastfact 12-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, headed narrowly under 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced by winner, gradually weakened from well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Macs Dilemma (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Celerity (IRE) 150-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place and behind, last of 10, 24l behind Fox Hill (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Lili Wen Fach (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Shesadabber (9-3) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
