with leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Much more solid form on display in this division, although again there are newcomers to consider and a market check is needed but we'll stick to those with form in the book and take ALIX JAMES to score after two runner-up efforts, although he faces soft ground for the first time. Easily swept aside by Walk In Marrakesh in mid-July, that form assumed a healthier sheen with the winner then obliging in competitive Listed company and coming home third of four in a French Group 2. Cruising and Ainsdale are solid enough but neither has encountered soft ground either, whereas Angels Faces is going the right way, will handle conditions and rates the main danger.
Ainsdale 4-1 (9-5) Went right start, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Custodian (9-5) at Pontefract 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Alix James 5-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, tracked winner 2f, handy 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Walk In Marrakesh (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Amaysmont Mayson colt out of Montjen.
Cruising 5-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Macho Time (9-8) at Redcar 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Dilithium (FR) Dabirsim colt out of Lady Family.
Hartswood Garswood colt out of Nihal.
Jems Bond Monsieur Bond gelding out of Saphire.
Jerbourg Mayson colt out of Tabrina.
King Lenox 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten from over 2f out, 11th of 13, 13 3/4l behind War Storm (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Proclaimer 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Macho Time (9-8) at Redcar 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Angels Faces (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Reclaim Victory (9-0) at Haydock 7f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Aug.
Niamh's Starlight (IRE) Baltic King filly out of Brillano.