soon tracking leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final frlong
soon chasing leaders, on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, switched right to inside 2f out, pressing leaders and chance over 1f out, ridden in 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon unable to quicken, plugged on same pace in 5th inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon steadied, towards rear, behind and struggling under pressure over 2f out
slowly into stride, pulled hard, in rear, switched right off heels 5f out, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up, in last pair, headway over 1f out, pushed along and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and every chance over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
African Showgirl's second at Brighton was a major step forward. Sparring Queen only found one too good at Wolverhampton last month and should be thereabouts again but Ventura Falcon needs to bounce back from a poor showing at the same track. Zlatan and handicap debutant Poetic Guest are open to improvement but MUSIC MAJOR probably deserves some reward for a string of consistent efforts since winning over 7f at Lingfield in March.
Sparring Queen (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Anneani (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Betsalottie 9-2 (8-12) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Fast And Hot (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Zlatan (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bling King (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Gladys Cooper (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Anneani (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sweet Dream Lady (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and some headway final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Von Blucher (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Poetic Guest 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, keeping on same pace edging left and no chance when hampered inside final 2f, went modest 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Egyptian (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Jul.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slightly hampered on 1st turn, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and struggling over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Reckless Wave (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Ventura Falcon (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, joined leader after 2f, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Miss Lillie (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
African Showgirl 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance to reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Admirable Art (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Music Major 3-1fav (8-8) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Kafoo (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Broughtons Mystery 50-1 (8-2) Raced centre, in touch in rear, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Trulee Scrumptious (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Bazzat (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Pacharana (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Zebedee's Girl (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 3f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Fantasy Queen (8-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Protest (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, in last pair, some headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Embankment (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
