tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well
towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on and no chance with winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Blockade never figured in a valuable sales race at Newbury last time but has decent claims on his earlier form over 5f. But today's longer trip is a worry for him and also Money Team, who has done his winning over the minimum trip including at this track last time. Local Flier, Kickboxer and Hello Beautiful are other 5f winners with something to prove and preference goes to OVERSTEP. He was well beaten in a conditions race at Newmarket last time but this is more his level having won a maiden over 6f at Hamilton by four lengths on his penultimate start.
Blockade (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Chased leaders far side, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 14th of 24, 10l behind Peniaphobia (8-8) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.
Money Team (IRE) 6-5fav (8-9) Went left start, chased leaders, led over 2f out on outer, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f 2yo clm (6) gf in Jul beating Porsh Herrik (8-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
Overstep (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Went left start, soon tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 21l behind Astaire (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (3) gf in Jul.
Lorimer's Lot (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Hay Chewed (9-7) at Thirsk 5f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kickboxer (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Pushed along to track leader, ridden over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Urban Dreamer (8-12) by hd, 5 ran.
Hello Beautiful (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Innocently (9-4) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ixelles Diamond (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, stayed on well, 7th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Flying Bear (8-5) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd.
Local Flier 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jul beating Omaha Gold (8-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lady Liz 20-1 (8-7) With leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Announcement (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jun.