dwelt, held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, always held by winner
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, kept on well towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up mid-division, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, tailed off over 2f out
always towards rear
with leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
withdrawn
This looks tricky with doubts concerning the leading contenders. Take It To The Max has the ability to win this but a wide draw is not ideal as he likes to race up with the pace and Santefisio still looks a shade high in the weights given he's won just once since 2009. Today's longer trip could prove a problem for the veteran Beckermet and Toto Skyllachy has a bit to find with the top weight on earlier running. SAM SHARP went very close at Newbury off today's mark the last time he encountered fast ground back in May and he gets the tentative vote with Crown Counsel another who could figure if back to his best.
Take It To The Max 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon chased leading pair, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Anderiego (9-4) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Santefisio 4-1 (9-12) Dwelt, keen early, held up towards rear, headway when denied clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well final 110 yards, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Rustic Deacon (9-4) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Beckermet (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Caranbola (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Toto Skyllachy 16-1 (8-11) Pushed along towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 15l behind Lord Aeryn (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Crown Counsel (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 7l behind Lord Aeryn (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Wannabe King 20-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 25l behind Lord Aeryn (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Shamdarley (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression after, 9th of 20, 5l behind Uppercut (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Blues Jazz 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lady Chaparral (9-9) at Carlisle 1m Ladies Handicap (0-85) (3yo+) (4) sft.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, driven 2f out, never on terms, last of 11, 6l behind Silvery Moon (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Northern Fling 33-1 (9-6) Raced far side, always behind, 19th of 24, 14l behind Redvers (10-1) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Eastward Ho 7-2fav (9-8) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra close home, 5th of 13, 4l behind Discression (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Sam Sharp (USA) 9-2 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden when not much room over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Satanic Beat (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
