held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders and edged left over 1f out, kept on into 2nd and badly bumped towards finish, rallied, just held
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, staying on and every chance when badly hampered and snatched up towards finish, not recover
steadied in touch on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, 4th and held when eased and dropped to 5th towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, hung badly right right towards finish, held on
went 2nd after 1f until halfway, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 7f out, went 2nd halfway until over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
It isn't too often that Andrew Balding runs his three-year-old's in sellers but a decision to do so with Chesil Beach paid off handsomely as she was able to take victory without attracting a bid at the subsequent auction. OPERA FAN appears the pick of a strong raiding party from Mark Johnston's stable tonight and she is accordingly recommended. Admittedly, the daughter of Cape Cross did not appreciate being taken on for the lead on her most recent start but she showed a determined attitude when successful at Beverley earlier in the campaign and she can go well here. Jarlath never travelled at Nottingham and that run is probably best forgotten. Rochambeau gave the impression there was more to come when staying on into a remote sixth at Windsor and any market confidence behind Roger Charlton's gelding should not be ignored on this first try at handicapping.
Masterpaver 8-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, lost place towards rear 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Starlit Cantata (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Jarlath 5-2fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 8f out to track leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 7, 50l behind Taws (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Rochambeau (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 12l behind Cape Caster (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Opera Fan (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Slight lead on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner but one pace and held when lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind High Master (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Daydreamer 5-1 (9-6) In touch, effort when short of room over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Maid In Rio (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Chesil Beach 8-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon pressed, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol beating Passionate Affair (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Flying Author (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened, 10th of 15, 36l behind Graphene (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs in May.
