slowly away towards rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
close up, headway on bit to lead 2f out, soon clear, heavily eased final furlong, won in a canter
in touch, ridden and lost place over 4f out
steadied start, in rear, ridden over 4f out, never on terms
held up, dropped to rear 10f out, soon ridden along, behind 8f out, tailed off
held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leader until 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
EL MASSIVO scored over 1m5f here in June and has subsequently won over hurdles - he may come out best. Clifton Miss won over 1m2f here last month but steps up in trip while Irish compatriot Asian Wing was placed over 2m1f at Killarney last time. Roc De Prince was well beaten at Newcastle having won over 2m at Musselburgh earlier and Hero's Story has been thereabouts over shorter distances at the track in all four starts this year.
Clifton Miss (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Pushed along early, soon raced in 9th, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Bribe The Bouncer (9-7) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Asian Wing (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, progress into 9th under 2f out, 8th 1f out, soon drifted left, kept on well to 3rd closing stages, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 17, 3 3/4l behind Modem (9-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Roc De Prince 11-2fav (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along 7th, outpaced 4 out, kept on run in, 5th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Gin Cobbler (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
El Massivo (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, 4th and one pace when mistake last, no extra, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Good of Luck (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gold Chain (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up in 5th, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Chilly Miss (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 16-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Katie Gale (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Scribe (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Exclusive Contract (8-13) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hero's Story 5-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Wor Lass (9-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Strobe 16-1 (10-3) With leader, not fluent 9th, soon outpaced, behind 4 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Russian Regent (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
