off the pace towards and always towards rear, never involved
raced keenly, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
slowly away, outpaced in last pair, headway and carried head high over 1f out, hung left and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
outpaced and always in rear
raced keenly, held up, hung left and beaten final furlong
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, headed and outpaced by winner inside final 100 yards
chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, behind, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away
French Rain placed in a premier handicap at the Curragh last month and has strong claims on that form though she debuts on the all-weather today and ROYAL PLEASURE is preferred. Sir Mark Prescott’s charge finished runner-up in classified company at Lingfield on his first outing since being gelded and today’s headgear should help this free-running sort settle better. Woven is usually thereabouts at this level and Dulas returns to the all-weather with a shout but recent Kempton winner Gavi Di Gavi is upped in class. Isola Rossa needs to find a bit more off her current mark while Echo Beach drops back down in trip, though Laura Pearson claims 5lb.
Woven 9-1 (9-5) Held up, headway halfway, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Ejtilaab (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
French Rain (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, progress towards outer 1 1/2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Sindhia (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Dulas (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind La Maquina (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Royal Pleasure (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up in last pair on rail, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Motawaajed (9-0) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) gf in Jul.
Gambon (GER) 9-2 (9-11) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Little Boy Blue (9-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Gavi Di Gavi (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, midfield, headway to challenge over 1f out, soon led, pushed along final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Toussarok (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along when hampered over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Shouldering (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) In touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 4l behind Lethal Talent (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
Gallipoli (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 7 1/4l behind La Trinidad (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Isola Rossa 9-2 (9-3) Slowly away in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Lethal Talent (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
Rodin 3-1jfav (11-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, hampered by rival and headed 2f out, minor headway 1f out, one paced final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Diffident Spirit (10-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Echo Beach 11-2 (8-8) Slowly away, held up in rear, switched right and headway 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 2l behind Isla Kai (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
