chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards
with leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced keenly, led narrowly, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead again inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards
With Forever's Girl and Gee Gina difficult to enthuse about on recent evidence this should rest between the other quartet and CORTON CHARLEMAGNE is nominated. Rae Guest's filly showed plenty of guts when sticking on well to win from a mark of 63 at Windsor last time and handles this quicker going too. The minimum trip looked ideal that day and her handler keeps her to it this time, with the very useful Freddie Tylicki booked to negate half of her 6lb penalty. Support for her would fuel confidence and she looks capable of going in again. Dispol Grand is 5lbs better off with the penalised Angelo Poliziano for around two lengths when the latter won here earlier in the month, but the Midgley inmate has never won on ground faster than good and may just have conditions against him again today. The latter, on the other hand, loves to hear his hooves rattle and is entitled to go very close in his repeat bid at the track. Arriva La Diva is in cracking form and should compete once again from a mark of just 51, but Corton Charlemagne should hopefully have too much class.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Close up, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Lucky Art (8-7) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Corton Charlemagne (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Speak The Truth (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Forever's Girl 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, hanging left over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 10l behind Just Sam (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Arriva La Diva 7-2 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Igoyougo (9-1) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Gee Gina 40-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Theta Wave (9-4) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Angelo Poliziano 7-2 (9-4) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind The Bear (7-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
