tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, weakened into 3rd entering final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders over 3f out, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
led over 1f, tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 5f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced when hung left and eased over 1f out, plugged on late, went 4th post
held up in last pair, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, raced keenly and led 12f out until 8f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased over 1f out
raced wide over 1f, soon tracking leader, led 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway on wide outside 2f out, soon one pace, plugged on final furlong
Earthly needed all of the 2m1f here to get his head in front and beat Hidden Depths and Sinndarella in the process. Searching returns to the Flat having won over hurdles at Market Rasen recently but Star Of Athena and Lauberhorn Rocket were both beaten a long way back on Turf at Chepstow having ran well on the all-weather before that. HOMING STAR has been in better form since returning to action and, having failed to get a clear run in the closing stages over 1m5f here last week, it could be her turn again today.
Lauberhorn Rocket (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Sunshineandbubbles (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Star Of Athena 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 5f out, headway on inside over 3f out, soon ridden, plugged on and went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 9 3/4l behind Sunshineandbubbles (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Hidden Depths (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Keen held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Earthly (8-7) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Homing Star 14-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Capricorn Prince (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Earthly (USA) 10-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Norab (9-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sinndarella (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Close up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Earthly (8-7) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Vexillum (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, led, went left and not fluent 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Searching (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Snow Leopard (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, plugged on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 8l behind Lady Elysia (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Leodis (IRE) 150-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden entering straight, weakened from 3f out, last of 13, 28 1/2l behind Final Choice (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Shadow's Girl 12-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Local Affair (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Searching (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, pushed along 7th, hit 3 out and outpaced, rallied 2 out, challenged flat, led towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Chieftain's Choice (11-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
