mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, prominent, ridden to chase leader well over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
chased leader until ridden well over 1f out, weakened towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance when not much room inside final furlong, not recover
behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
In the card's feature race, we will side with Tournedos ahead of Sierra Vista and Treasure Cay. Tournedos won this race last year and, having run pretty well in Ireland last time behind the progressive Dandy Man, he can go well in a bid for back-to-back successes. Bond City is weighted to get the better of Desert Lord this time based on Vodafone Dash form, although Sierra Vista might get the better of the pair of them based on that Epsom race. Talbot Avenue and Ooh Aah Camara seem to have a little bit to find on some of their rivals in order to score but Treasure Cay has run well at Listed level in each of his last two races, so he rates as competitive, not least because he will be racing in a first-time visor. A Group 3-winning juvenile, Strike Up The Band has been highly tried this season and ought to fare better at this level now, while the relatively lightly-raced Dhekraa comes here on the back of a fair Listed run, so she could have better to still come. Overall, though, we will stick with more tried and tested performers and side with Tournedos.
Bond City (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Always in rear group near side, 25th of 28, 17l behind Takeover Target (9-7) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Desert Lord 12-1 (8-8) Raced near side, led after 1f, ridden and led overall 2f out, ran on strongly, driven out, won at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gf in Jun beating Bond City (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Talbot Avenue 9-1 (9-13) Dwelt, effort when not much room over 1f out, switched left and stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Golden Dixie (9-3) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Tournedos (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, moderate 5th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dandy Man (9-6) at Curragh 5f lst stk (1) gf.
Treasure Cay (9-2) Prominent, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Tycoon's Hill (9-2) at Chantilly 5f stk in Jun.
Sierra Vista 11-2jt-fav (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Peace Offering (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Strike Up The Band 40-1 (9-5) Raced wide, held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 28, 9l behind Baltic King (9-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Dhekraa (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Paradise Isle (9-4) at Haydock 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Ooh Aah Camara (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 14l behind Folga (9-13) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (3) gf.