mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
steadied start, behind, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
awkward start, in touch, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on closing stages, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
David Lanigan is likely to be rather disconcerted to see POLYBIUS heading the weights after only four career runs, two of which have seen him prevail at Windsor. But his latest victory was achieved in the most emphatic manner suggesting that the son of Oasis Dream could be one with a promising future. He couldn't have been more stylish and is taken to defy his penalty. Fyrecracker only landed an egg and spoon maiden last time and looks on a fair mark for his handicap bow for in-form Marcus Tregoning with Buick an excellent booking. Autumns Blush looked quite promising as a juvenile but, in line with his stable, is struggling for form this term. Groundworker and Dutch Interior are each-way prospects.
Polybius 3-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, good progress on outside over 2f out, chase leaders 2f out, pushed into lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, easily, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating La Tinta Bay (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Meritocracy (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Molesne Chop (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 6f 3yo clm gd in Jun.
Strategic Force (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Nova Champ (8-13) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Royal Warrior 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Jolly Red Jeanz (8-3) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Baby Bush (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Athenian (9-9) at Newmarket 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Dutch Interior 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort entering final 2f, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Role Player (9-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Autumns Blush (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5l behind Royal Brave (8-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Fyrecracker (IRE) Evens0fav (9-5) Made all, pushed readily clear over 1f out, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Bath 6f 3yo mdn (5) fm beating Go Charlie (9-5) by 6l, 3 ran.
Newton's Law (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Fly leapt start, in rear, soon in touch in 4th, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Handwoven (8-12) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Smart Salute 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on into 2nd final stride, 2nd of 8, nk behind Vallarta (9-12) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Groundworker (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 9, 6l behind Royal Brave (8-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
