held up in last, headway going well under 3f out, closed on outer from under 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ran on but not pace of winner closing stages
stumbled start, tracked leaders, headway well over 2f out, ran on until lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, raced freely, niggled along over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division, some headway over 2f out, kept on same pace until left behind by leaders entering final 1f, held final furlong
in rear of mid-division, headway going nicely well over 2f out, closed to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong and soon edged left, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on same pace until lost ground entering final 1f, held final furlong
dwelt, held up, pushed along over 3f out, slightly short of room under 2f out, outpaced by leaders well over 1f out, kept on steadily into 4th inside final furlong but no threat
Global Humor was due to run at Musselburgh yesterday having been beaten by Gweedore over track and trip earlier this month. The latter is only 2lb higher while Mashaan placed over 6f at Chelmsford but is still looking for his first win though is preferred to Star Shield, who gets a change of headgear after another below-par effort. David Barron’s yard has hit top form and novice winner HOMER STOKES gets the vote returning to his winning trip for his handicap debut.
Star Shield 14-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Global Esteem (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 9, 27l behind Alminoor (9-7) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Jun.
Bowman (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Farasi Lane (8-13) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Homer Stokes 5-2jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden along 2f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Improvised (9-4) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Global Humor (USA) 2-1fav (9-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Amazing Alba (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Royal Advice (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Reared start, in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 6, 15 1/4l behind Strike Red (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mashaan 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Baba Reza (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Wolflet 11-2 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Extrodinair (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gweedore 16-5 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Global Humor (9-8) by nk, 9 ran.
