chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong
held up, soon tracking leaders, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
chased leaders until ridden over 4f out
Nonrunner
A devilishly tricky selling handicap in which narrow preference is for ART VALUE who has run with credit at the track before. Michael Wigham has his horses in fair form and this lowly-rated individual could provide another winner. Although no stable star, this son of Barathea ran well here back in May and is unlikely to be far away as he bids for a first career win in fifteen starts. Kochanski was able to take advantage of a similarly weak race at Beverley last time out but may find this tougher under her 6lb penalty and she is reluctantly opposed. Fleur De 'Lion shaped with much more promise at Bath last time and like the selection has run well here before, Heart Of Tuscany needs to improve for the drop in class, whilst Royal Arthur looks to be very nicely treated if getting it all together and the market is worth watching there. Desert Lover has stamina issues, Turner's Touch is interesting with Ryan Moore taking over from a succession of apprentice/amateur riders, whilst course winner Casablanca Minx is more consistent than many. A tough race to call, but Art Value may be the answer.
Classical Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Agilete (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Ocean Of Peace (FR) 6-1 (8-4) Slowly away, some headway 5f out, struggling final 3f, 6th of 7, 23l behind Sky Quest (8-10) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft in Jul.
April's Daughter 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Don Pietro (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 4yo sell stks (6) gd in Jul.
Turner's Touch 25-1 (8-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, effort on inside rails 2f out, not much room and cajoled along to press leaders over 1f out until no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Penang Cinta (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Barbirolli 9-2 (8-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Patavium (8-6) at Catterick 1m 4f (6) sft in Jul.
Desert Lover (IRE) 18-1 (7-12) Wide entering staright, always in rear, 13th of 14, 9l behind Many Welcomes (8-3) at Chester 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Art Value 13-2 (9-0) Held up, never near leaders, 10th of 14, 12l behind Amazing King (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Special Chapter (IRE) 80-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Invasian (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f clm stks (5) gf in Jul.
Kochanski (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Winterbrook King (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Heart of Tuscany 22-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and struggling 3f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Parc Des Princes (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 40-1 (7-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly entering final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Air Maze (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Percys Corismatic 40-1 (8-10) Raced in mid-division, behind final 5f, 11th of 13, 14l behind Mick Is Back (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Spring Quartet 16-1 (8-3) Steadied start, always in rear, 12th of 17, 17l behind Taste The Wine (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Royal Arthur 66-1 (7-11) Led, well clear 9f out, still about 10l clear over 4f out, soon ridden, wandered, weakened and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, last of 8, 25l behind Halfway House (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway on outside from over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Amazing King (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Eagle Nebula 15-2 (9-2) Always in rear, lost touch over 4f out, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Karky Schultz (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jun.
