chased leading pair, headway over 2f out, soon led, challenged from over 1f out, asserted towards finish
held up, smooth headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
led narrowly, set strong gallop, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
in rear, headway 2f out, soon challenged winner, outpaced towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, not trouble leaders
pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
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A good run from Hatta Stream in the opener would boost the chances of MORETTA BLANCHE as she had the former behind when scoring in soft ground at Ascot last month. She's since gone very close again over a shorter trip at this track and the dual 7f winner can go one better racing off the same mark today. Haydock runner-up Standing Strong looks a threat on his handicap bow if handling the going and Great Expectations can also figure on the back of a second at Newmarket. Corporal Maddox is not without a chance but Konstantin is an unknown on the ground and Starwatch looks held off his current mark.
Starwatch 25-1 (8-5) Raced very wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, still well pressing for places over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Highland Knight (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Corporal Maddox 6-1 (8-5) In rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, switched right, ran on to go 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ducal (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Batchelors Star (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Masked Dance (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in May.
Moretta Blanche 7-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Hallelujah (9-3) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Great Expectations 7-2fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Highland Colori (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Salient 17-2 (8-7) Close up, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 10l behind Spa's Dancer (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Konstantin (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Shifting Star (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Standing Strong (IRE) 2-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tawaasul (8-12) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
