started very slowly, held up in last pair, headway towards outside 2f out, plugged on into 3rd approaching final furlong, no extra in 4th close home
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
prominent, 2nd 10f out until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, prominent, led 10f out ridden and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
last pair, never involved
towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon edged left, plugged on final furlong, never a threat
raced keenly, led 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on
last trio, never involved
took keen hold, mid-division on inside headway when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, edged left and plugged on into 3rd close home
held up towards rear on inside, switched right to outside and rapid headway chasing leaders inside final 4f, led on bit 3f out, headed over 1f out, switched right and rallied well inside final furlong, always held
mid-division on outside, hung left 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Petrify has failed to figure in three subsequent starts since beating Golden Muscade at Bath in May and was behind runner-up Filament Of Gold at the same track last time. The latter had earlier won a Wolverhampton and is preferred to recent Leicester third, Ocean Gale, who was still beaten over seven lengths. But PERLA BLANCA is less exposed than most and gets a speculative vote to come good in this despite a lay-off since finishing fourth at Kempton on her handicap bow.
Petrify 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and tried to close before 3 out, no impression, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Defining Year (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Filament Of Gold (USA) 6-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Grams And Ounces (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Golden Muscade (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Grams And Ounces (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Leonardo (GER) 16-1 (8-7) Disputed lead until went on 7f out, headed 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Fast And Hot (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sunlit Waters 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Fanfair (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (6) fm in Jul.
Quina Brook (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Alpha Tauri (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Garcon De Soleil 50-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Cotton Club (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Avocet (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Shining Romeo (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Rowlestonerendezvu 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Shining Romeo (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led until after 7th, chased leaders, hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Masterfilly (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Prominent, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Serenade The Stars (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Perla Blanca (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Arab Moon (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Think So (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 15 1/2l behind About Glory (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ocean Gale 12-1 (8-11) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Shining Romeo (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
