close up, not clear run towards inside rail over 2f out, still well there when slightly hampered 1f out, driven and weakened after
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hung left under pressure over 1f out
slowly away, behind, headway 3f out, soon driven and weakened over 2f out
raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, soon edged left under pressure, no extra
always rear
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run on inside rail from over 2f out, headway, squeezed through to lead 1f out, driven out
chased leaders, held pace over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
keen hold in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
held up mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, headed 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, hard ridden and weakened 2f out
led, saddle slipped soon after start, headed over 4f out, soon eased, tailed off
Nonrunner
Silver Blue can come out on top in a tricky handicap in which Out For A Stroll, Wrighty Almighty and Murrumbidgee can all be considered. There is not much recent winning form to go on here, so this race should be treated with a degree of caution. However, an inspection of Silver Blue's credentials reveals that Richard Hannon's charge has at least got a chance of landing this moderate prize. Two years ago, the son of Indian Lodge was contesting Group and Listed contests, and since then he has gone down and down the grades. There was plenty of morning support for him at Sandown last time, and although he once again let his supporters down, the belief is that the ability is in there still, and if he cannot go close here, there is little or no hope. Any support for Out For A Stroll should be seriously heeded, while Wrighty Almighty has been knocking at the door, but does tend to find one too good. Murrumbidgee has not really responded to a visor in the past, but is worth another try in the headgear, and the market should be heeded for the rest. For the winner we return to Silver Blue.
Major League (USA) 14-1 (10-0) Soon tracking leaders, hampered and switched left well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10l behind Hoh Wotanite (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Out For A Stroll 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace for over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 6l behind Le Chiffre (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) std.
Hogan's Heroes 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide, keen, mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Danzare (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Murrumbidgee (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Held up, under pressure over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 7l behind Dancing Storm (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcap (6) gd in Jul.
Music Celebre (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway when hampered over 2f out, hampered again over 1f out, switched left and stayed on, 5th of 12, 8l behind Mr Grand Lodge (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Royal Tavira Girl (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Life's A Whirl (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Danceinthevalley (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent until weakened over 4f out, 11th of 12, 40l behind Ile Michel (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, keen hold, headway 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dancing Storm (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcap (6) gd in Jul.
Moyoko (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon edged left and weakened, 5th of 9, 15l behind Kims Rose (8-2) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Goodwood Spirit 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, headway 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 16, nk behind Croft (9-5) at Chepstow 1m sll (6) gf.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Always behind, 13th of 16, 10l behind For Life (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Prince Valentine 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Storm (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcap (6) gd in Jul.
Firework 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, 15th of 17, 14l behind Napoletano (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Julatten (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 14l behind Orotund (7-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Silver Blue (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Optimus (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gd in Jul.
