led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leader 3f, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along in rear early, wide and headway to track leader after 3f, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
All a question of how many of these mainly in-form sorts stay around this stiff track. High On Light has a 1m6f victory to his name, achieved in a manner suggesting he'll handle the extra 2f. Similar comments apply to Gabrial's King who'll find this track a very different experience to his normal hunting ground of Chester but let's take ALTRA VITA to step up again after completing a hat-trick against lesser company over shorter trips, Her trainer is a master at handling such sorts and the amount of weight received from older horses swings matters in her favour. Consistent Stormin Tom has no stamina worries but Psychotic is struggling to find his best form
High On Light 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong headed near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Phantasmic (8-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Master Archer (9-3) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Led, driven when pressed from well over 1f out, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Airton (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Psychotic 7-1 (9-4) Held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Zihaam (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Altra Vita 1-2fav (9-1) Led until over 1f out, soon rallied, led again inside final furlong, all out, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul beating Red Miracle (8-4) by nk, 6 ran.