mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, behind 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on
always towards rear
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, fell crossing line
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
took keen hold, led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
BLEU ASTRAL hasn't been disgraced in a couple of previous starts here and he stayed on late in a claimer at Salisbury last time. That form should probably be taken with a pinch of salt but he's lightly-raced in comparison to many of his rivals so gets a tentative vote ahead of the luckless recent Thirsk second Just Marion. The latter's trainer will also be expecting a big run from Imperial Link while Spirit In Time and Corzetti are others with claims.
Just Marion (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Miningrocks (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bleu Astral (FR) 9-1 (8-5) In touch in rear, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Jakodima (9-0) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Imperial Link 20-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Ya Latif (9-1) at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Super Icon 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Dylan's Storm (8-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Baron Spikey (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Kyrenia Castle (8-11) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Kinnara 16-1 (8-13) In rear and in touch, ridden and headway and switched right over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Named Asset (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Corzetti (FR) 28-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Miningrocks (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jubilee Spirit 10-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Etienne Gerard (8-7) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Spirit In Time (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Raced towards near side, slight lead overall until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Zaria (8-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Prima Pagina 25-1 (8-3) Outpaced, never dangerous, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Black Granite (9-6) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Irish Belle (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Behind, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Royal Blessing (8-10) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gd in Jul.
