always towards rear
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, one pace over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression
steadied start, held up and keen, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Another tricky handicap to unravel in which we will side with VIOLENT VELOCITY as the most likely winner with both Rising Kheleyf and Silly Gilly posing as the main dangers. The selection was good enough to win off a mark of 60 at Newmarket on rain softened ground last month and will have conditions to suit once again. He ran well at Chester on a faster surface last week but with all the rain that has fallen in the past few days this ought to help his chances to score once again. Rising Kheleyf is only three pound higher for winning at Carlisle last time out and can once again be a live danger. Alan Swinbank has his team of horses in good order at present and they also love a tilt in the ring so any market moves should be noted. Silly Gilly has been a model of consistency this summer. He landed a similar contest at Thirsk in May and has not been discredited in defeat since then so warrants respect. Many in with chances in a wide open looking handicap but Violent Velocity is the percentage call.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Bold Marc (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Many Welcomes (8-3) at Chester 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Diggeratt (USA) 5-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon one pace, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Desert Kiss (9-2) at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf.
Rising Kheleyf (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Made most, ridden and under pressure over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on gamely and held on near finish, won at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Island Chief (9-1) by hd, 5 ran.
Business Class (BRZ) 6-1 (8-6) Chased leaders to halfway, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 14, 39l behind Golden Penny (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1l behind He's A Humbug (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Lady Florence 5-1 (9-9) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sovereignty (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Moonage Daydream (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 6l behind King Pin (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mister Jingles 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Montiboli (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Royal Composer (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Glenridding (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Lordship (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Held up, pulled hard, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Beautiful Breeze (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Boss Hog 33-1 (8-11) In rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside furlong, never able to challenge, 12th of 14, 6l behind He's A Humbug (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
