in touch, pushed along, headway over 2f out, ridden, went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on and closed on winner towards finish, always held
chased leaders, not much room briefly on inside over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling
held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
made all, ridden and kicked on over 1f out, stayed on well, always holding on
chased winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, behind and no danger when not much room inside final 2f
chased leaders on outer, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
held up in rear, always behind
in touch, stayed on on inner to take 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair
always behind
STORM HAWK can land this ordinary nursery; possibly at the main expense of Aquarian Spirit and Whippers Love. The last named has improved since being stepped up in trip and, as he meets the selection on more favourable terms than when they met at Catterick, he is no forlorn hope today. String support in the betting would be dangerous to ignore. Aquarian Spirit benefited from a strong pace to score at Newcastle last month and is obviously on the upgrade. A mark of 75 doesn't look overly harsh for now and a bold show is anticipated. However, Storm Hawk displayed a likeable attitude last time put and it's that willingness to knuckle down and get involved in a battle that swings the vote in his favour today.
Aquarian Spirit 11-10fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Jul beating Beat The Rush (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sejanus 7-2 (8-11) With leaders, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind My One Weakness (8-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
Storm Hawk (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Raced wide, close up, ridden halfway, soon slightly outpaced, ran on with winner final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Jehu (9-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Alphacino 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on outside from over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (4) gd in Jul beating Mary Helen (8-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
Whippers Love (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Broke well, led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Jehu (9-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Brinscall 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind She's A Character (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (4) gs in Jun.
Captain Cool (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders centre, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Queen's Hawk (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Gulf Punch 11-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure from 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on to take 4th near finish, 4th of 14, 6l behind Alphacino (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (4) gd in Jul.
Mary Helen 9-2fav (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort when short of room over 1f out, switched right, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Alphacino (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (4) gd in Jul.
Countrymans Dream 80-1 (8-10) Mid-division until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Ailsa Carmel (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
William Arnold 250-1 (9-0) Led, headed approaching 4f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Bonfire Knight (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Maiwand 25-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Alphacino (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (4) gd in Jul.
