led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages
took keen hold in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure
held up, headway halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
A three-year-old took this last year and there are four entered this time. Though Classic Image is a pound out of the handicap, it would be no surprise should the Wolverhampton fourth prove the pick though she has a bit to find on collateral form with EXCELLENT AIM. George Margarson's charge won this by five lengths in 2013 off the same mark and has been knocking on the door on the all-weather lately so is the one to beat. Picansort must have some sort of chance but has never won on Turf and was beaten in a seller here on his penultimate start.
Peter Island (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leading trio but off the pace, pushed along halfway, lost 4th well over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, last of 6, 12l behind Whitecrest (10-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Excellent Aim 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Borough Boy (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Trending (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Rider removed hood after horse left stalls, slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Gower Princess (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Zebs Lad (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Pixeleen (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Ohsosecret 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, hung right under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Cape Xenia (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Picansort 20-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Vimy Ridge (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Kuanyao (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Risky Rizkova (8-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Classic Image 9-2fav (8-3) Close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Borough Boy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Liberty Rules (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slow into stride close in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 18 1/2l behind Chevallier (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.