held up in 5th, ridden and no impression in 4th inside final furlong
wore hood to post, pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on
led, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened soon after
close 3rd out wide, hung left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
JACK THE TRUTH concedes weight to all rivals but has returned in good shape from a break, posting a solid Chester effort before scoring rather cosily here last time under Callum Shepherd. He has a 4lb penalty but the combination can back up that victory in the hope that the usual hold-up tactics prove effective in this relatively small field. Smeaton's Light was a disappointment here latest but is better than that and his overall profile affords him every chance, whilst Watchya drops notably in class from his last run, although there is the possibility this trip may prove a little short. The remaining trio can all have claims advanced on their behalf in an open affair, with course and distance winner Ruby Cottage making most appeal with Harry Davies claiming his valuable 5lb.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Held up in behind leaders, waiting for room 2f out, in the clear and shaken up on outer over 1f out, disputed lead final furlong until led and went clear closing stages, won at Bath 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Glamorous Breeze (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Smeaton's Light (IRE) 7-4fav (10-1) Prominent, pushed along 2f out in second, ridden along and only third 1f out, one pace thereafter, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Amazonian Dream (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Watchya 14-1 (9-0) Front mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 13th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Harry Three (9-7) at York 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Newyorkstateofmind 7-1 (9-11) Close up, pushed along and closed over 2f out, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong and ran on same pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Jack The Truth (9-12) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ruby Cottage (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon edged left, led briefly towards finish, 2nd of 4, shd behind Regal Envoy (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jun.
Neptunian (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Raced centre, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 2 3/4l behind Leap Abroad (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.