prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
always rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no danger
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace to go 3rd final furlong
Norman The Great won tidily enough on the Polytrack at Kempton last time and has claims of following up but Jane Chapple-Hyam's gelding is 6lbs higher now back on turf and may be a shade high in the weights so preference is for Street Warrior, who gets the vote over Masterofthecourt. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these and is better than his most recent effort at Ascot suggests and has claims on previous form at Kempton. Jim Boyle's Press The Button has been running consistently well of late but may be a shade high in the weights, while Prime Powered would probably want a softer surface. Barry Hills has his string in good form so Aegis has to be respected but is hard to back with confidence on recent form and preference is for Street Warrior. James Unett's gelding has done little wrong of late, remains well enough treated and he gets the vote to resume winning ways.
Masterofthecourt (USA) 6-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, ridden and struggling entering straight, last of 11, 18l behind Group Captain (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.
Press The Button (GER) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 20, 7l behind Fremen (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Street Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led at steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Snark (10-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Don Pietro 14-1 (9-7) In touch, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Kasumi (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Norman The Great 7-2fav (9-6) Prominent, effort over 2f out, challenged 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Atayeb (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mystery River (USA) 13-2 (9-8) Led, headed over 3f out, lost place well over 1f out, 14th of 17, 11l behind Hazelnut (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Stravara 14-1 (8-2) Held up, not clear run 2f out, headway entering final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Count Kristo 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 6, 18l behind Oscar Snowman (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Prime Powered (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Lady Friend (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Aegis (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Close up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6l behind Good Effect (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
