tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, easily
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened closing stages
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, faded over 1f out
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
AGENT GIBBS bolted up when trying this trip for the first time at Nottingham on Monday. He has a 6lb penalty to overcome but Cam Hardie's claim cuts that in half and he can follow up. Royal Roslea steps up from 7f, which might be a problem, but The Way You Dance has hinted at ability and could make the frame while Tommys Geal won over course and distance two runs ago, though remains 6lb higher. Miss Dusky Diva is probably still a few pounds too high but has shown enough to suggest she'll win a race like this when the handicapper releases his grip.
Agent Gibbs 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Wekeyll (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Ainslie (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Sandgate (8-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tommys Geal 5-1fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division headway over 3f out, 2nd 3f out, every chance 2f out, hung left under pressure and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Onorina (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Royal Roslea 14-1 (8-5) Slowly away, in rear, pushed long over 3f out and soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Juventas (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Gamesters Lad 33-1 (8-7) Close up, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Phantasmagoric (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Miss Dusky Diva (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Held up towards raer, headway over 2f out, 5th and one pace when hung right over 1f out, 4th well inside final furlong until last strides, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Who'sthedaddy (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.