made all, ridden and ran on
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner until ridden halfway, gradually weakened
awkwardly away, soon pushed along in rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
soon pushed along towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
The ability to take and hold an early position is likely to be crucial and INNOCENTLY fits the bill. The Kheleyf gelding has finished close up on his last two starts and has gained all three career victories on good to firm ground over the minimum trip, making all on each occasion. Hopefully, he can do so once again. Noble Asset rates the prime danger, having performed well on all outings this term, all over 5f, including a decisive Musselburgh success. Recent efforts behind Peterkin and Pushkin Museum also read well and a competitive effort is highly likely. Lexington Rose may try to pick up the pacemakers late on and Bryan Smart's recent Carlisle scorer also merits respect.
Innocently (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until winner went past entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Groundworker (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Noble Asset 6-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pushkin Museum (9-6) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Lexington Rose 10-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Kirtling Belle (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lorimer's Lot (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders 3f, last of 14, 17l behind Head Space (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Red Forever 16-1 (7-13) In rear and keen, never dangerous, last of 9, 13l behind Jolly Red Jeanz (8-3) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Fuel Injection 7-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind War Spirit (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
De Repente (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Captain Dunne (9-7) at Haydock 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) sft.