in rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Both SENOR GEORGE and Strictly The One scored over track and trip on their latest starts. But the former recorded a faster time and should come out best on collateral form with Santayana. Born To Reign, Indian Scout and Lucky Diva all finished behind Strictly The One and have a bit to find but Wild Desert finally showed signs of a resurgence having slipped down the weights when second at Nottingham last time. Awesome Rock is preferred to Evergreen Forest of the remainder.
Senor George (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Steadied start, held up in touch in last, took keen hold, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul beating Cameley Dawn (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Strictly The One (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Keen, raced wide, close up, went 2nd 9f out until 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul beating Santayana (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Lucky Diva 17-2 (9-3) In rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Strictly The One (9-1) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Wild Desert (FR) 9-1 (8-2) Led until 10f out, led again approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind All The Winds (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Indian Scout 11-4fav (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Strictly The One (9-1) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Awesome Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Last to break, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, driven and flashed tail from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Kehoe (8-10) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Born To Reign 6-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Strictly The One (9-1) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Evergreen Forest (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Dhaular Dhar (11-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.