tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, switched right approaching final furlong, effort and squeezed through under stand side rail inside final furlong, led towards finish, ran on
keen close up in rear, switched left 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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James Watt was no match for Angel Alexander at Windsor last week but the winner scored again at Chester on Saturday. APLOMB didn’t stay 7f at Musselburgh so that run is best ignored. He was only beaten a length on soft ground at Ascot previously, when well ahead of the disappointing Welcoming, and warrants another chance. Shallow Hal is eased in grade and Rhona Pindar takes off 7lb but the handicapper appears to have reeled in Lady Calcaria and Essenza returns from a lay-off while there are ground concerns surrounding Oberyn Martell.
James Watt (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Off the pace in 7th, headway far side halfway, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Angel Alexander (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Aplomb (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 2f out, keeping on same pace when bumped inside final furlong and hampered, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Brian Epstein (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Welcoming (FR) 3-1fav (9-6) Keen tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Whelans Way (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Lady Calcaria 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Inspired Thought (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Essenza (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Aleeka (8-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shallow Hal 16-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Recon Mission (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Oberyn Martell 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, with winner to halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Street Parade (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) gf in May.