led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader until pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
keen close up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead and flashed tail approaching final furlong, ran on
Better The Devil and BUBBLY SPLASH finished first and third on debut at Hamilton last month with over 4l between the pair. The Watson colt has since been well beaten at Royal Ascot and it would not surprise if the O'Meara inmate turns the form around as he looked less forward than the topweight and is now 9lb better off at the weights. Fleeting Princess was also well beaten but not disgraced at Royal Ascot on her first start for Charles Hills and has every chance here returned to calmer waters, having scored over course and distance on her debut back in April. And look out also for Dreamy Rascal who shaped nicely on debut at Windsor for the Hannon team.
Better The Devil (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 21, 25 3/4l behind Southern Hills (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Conker 50-1 (9-5) Started slowly, always behind, last of 9, 14l behind Hard Nut (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Fleeting Princess 80-1 (9-0) Close up far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 25, 10 1/4l behind Daahyeh (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Dark Side Division 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Tom Tulliver (9-0) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Jun.
Bubbly Splash (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Better The Devil (9-5) at Hamilton 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Dreamy Rascal (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Outpaced towards rear, hung left from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Lambeth Walk (8-13) at Windsor 5f fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Dynamighty 4-1 (8-12) Hampered start, chased leaders, stayed on into 3rd approaching final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Separate (8-12) at Lingfield 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Intimate Moment 10-1 (8-10) Raced wide early, prominent, switched right over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Twice As Likely (8-10) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gs in Jun.
