took keen hold, led for 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, never quite going pace to challenge and weakened final 100 yards
in touch until lost place halfway, pushed along and hung left from 3f out, headway over 2f out, continued to hang left, switched left just over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th
raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden 1f out, stayed on until no extra and caught close home, just held on for 2nd
held up in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, driven on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, not quite pace to challenge and weakened final 100 yards
slowly into stride and not much room after start, behind most of way
tracked leaders in 5th, headway chasing leading pair over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, wandered inside final furlong, kept on and almost snatched 2nd
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 10f out until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, lost action and eased over 1f out
Maiden handicaps are notoriously difficult to unravel but BRANSTON DE SOTO should be competitive off a mark of 62, is open to improvement after half a dozen starts, represents a majorly in-form yard and, as a son of Hernando, seems sure to derive benefit from this significant step-up in distance. The Kid has also displayed a liking for a longer trip the last twice and should contend, as he too remains pretty lightly-raced. Sir Mark Prescott is now up and running so expect a flood of Heath House winners and his Deauville Dancer is worthy of consideration after a mere four starts and a perfectly feasible mark for the expert handler to exploit. Topweight Angus Glens is also shortlisted after a sequence of reasonable performances and should also progress as a result of this step-up in trip.
Angus Glens 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Manomine (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Quadriller (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, rider lost left iron about over 6f out, right iron kicked out over 4f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Glens Wobbly (8-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Gilded Frame 10-1 (8-11) Steadied start held up in rear, effort on outer over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bennelong (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
The Kid 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, eased towards finish when held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Taws (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Fair Comment 5-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Sound Of Summer (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Harmonic Lady (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gs in May.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in last trio, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Go Sakhee (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Bergan (GER) 50-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, never involved, 8th of 12, 19l behind The Corsican (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Nyanza (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Branston De Soto 9-2 (8-13) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 10, 7l behind Emerahldz (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Izbushka (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 20l behind Maid In Rio (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
