chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly away and awkward from stalls, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
soon mid-division, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Happy Jack has been placed twice on the all-weather but showed nothing on Turf last year. Bold Cross isn't betting any younger but should still be capable of a bold showing in this grade. Polydamos and Storm Runner are other with each-way claims but it's difficult to evaluate Wicked Tara's form in the Channel Islands and Katniss has had a year off. NIFTY KIER has only been raised 2lb for scoring over 1m at Bath and a repeat of that effort here would probably suffice as Weardiditallgorong only beat one home at Leicester after springing a surprise at Lingfield.
Flight Fight 20-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, soon eased, last of 13, dist behind Classic Villager (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Bold Cross (IRE) 5-1fav (8-9) Held up in last pair, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Ring Eye (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Nifty Kier 8-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jul beating Omotesando (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Polydamos 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Daisy Boy (9-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Happy Jack (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Attain (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 5th or 6th, soon ridden, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Innoko (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Storm Runner (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Attain (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Wicked Tara 13-8 (9-5) won at Les Landes 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Chester'slittlegem (10-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Weardiditallgorong 8-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Normandy Knight (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Katniss (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, outpaced 3f out, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind What Say You (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Aug.