Essentially a cracker and the nominal vote is given to HEART OF HEARTS over Domination and Zahoo. Henry Cecil's filly ran with credit at Ascot behind Yashrid and connections feel that softer ground will suit this daughter of Oasis Dream. Abergavenny lost on the bob at Bath and is respected off the same mark, whilst the drop in grade and step up in trip will suit the Hamilton winner Oriental Cat who has been off since finishing well-held behind Monterosso in May. Domination is consistent and on a form line through Yashrid has the beating of the selection but he needs to bounce back from a below-par run behind Comedy Act at Haydock although the shorter trip will be in his favour this evening. Similar comments apply to Mecox Bay, whilst the returning Zahoo, who has been off since a Salisbury flop in May, and the in-form Kathleen Frances help make this one of the most interesting races of the day.
Oriental Cat 10-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 9l behind Monterosso (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Abergavenny 4-1 (9-5) Always prominent, every chance from over 2f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 8, ns behind Mons Calpe (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Heart Of Hearts 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Yashrid (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Domination 2-1 (9-1) In rear, chased leading pair over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Comedy Act (8-12) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Love Action (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 8l behind On Her Way (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Sharaayeen 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, in touch, not clear run from 2f out, switched left, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jet Away (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Mecox Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden and rider dropped whip over 2f out, no impression when weakened to 3rd over 1f out, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Bowdler's Magic (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Zahoo (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Contredanse (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Kathleen Frances 7-2 (9-2) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Joan D'arc (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sea Change (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Plato (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gs.
