in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, ridden to lead near finish
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed near finish
pushed along early to track leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
outpaced
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased clear leader until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
MANATEE BAY is clear of the rest of the rest on these terms and should go close if running anywhere near his handicap mark. Searanger won a seller over track and trip in May with Spike and Deben well beaten and is back at this level for the first time since while Bold Spirit won a couple of low grade handicaps over course and distance last year. Mercers Row failed to improve dropped into a seller last time though this shorter trip suits him better.
Searanger (USA) 11-2fav (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ypres (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bold Spirit 7-1 (9-6) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Carlovian (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Deben 8-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Clear As A Bell (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Manatee Bay 10-1 (9-0) Slow to break, towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Sharp Defence (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Mercers Row 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Chiswick Bey (9-7) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Spike (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Dapper Man (9-1) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Zaytoon (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, 37 1/4l behind Whitkirk (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Roman Times (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, not much room when weakening entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Wee Jock (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
A Bit Of Ginger 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, losing place when slightly hampered over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Carlovian (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.