steadied start, held up last, still there 4f out, in lead 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on (poor visibility)
dwelt, soon 3rd, in lead 4f out, brought field to near side in straight, in 2nd and held 1f out
tracked leaders, in 4th 4f out, in 3rd and held 1f out
led, in 2nd 4f out, in 4th and beaten 1f out
raced in 4th, in 3rd 4f out, in 5th and well held 1f out
Picture Dealer won over C&D in soft going so it's hard to find an excuse for his latest poor effort in similar ground at Sandown. Ashpan Sam has claims on his second over track and trip in June, form that gives him the beating of Millibar, but Generalyse looks to be treading water off his current mark though he's still preferred to Uncle Roger. A chance is taken that EVANESCENT can continue his good progress now handicapping for the first time after opening his account at Thirsk last month and Alan McCabe's charge gets the nod.
Picture Dealer 15-8fav (8-13) Held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Heartsong (9-1) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Millibar (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Fulbright (9-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Ashpan Sam 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Knocker Knowles (9-7) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Generalyse 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Nassau Storm (9-6) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Uncle Roger (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced alone towards centre, with leaders, overall leader 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Verse Of Love (9-6) at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
Evanescent (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Made all, hard ridden over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well, all out, won at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Qannaas (9-3) by ns, 11 ran.
