slowly into stride, soon mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
hampered start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
bumped start, chased leaders, steadied after 1f, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out
prominent, driven over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
edged right start, led early, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
edged right start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
always in rear, well behind final 2f
Mass Consumption steps up in trip again while A Poet's Secret ran green and in snatches when fifth at Kempton, but will know more today. Owners Dream has placed in four of his seven starts to date but didn’t appear to stay tried over this trip at Doncaster two runs ago. Harappan won over 1m4 at Wolverhampton, however, having a first run for new connections, though has to give 9lb to HONDO who was staying on when fourth over 1m2f on soft going at Doncaster last month.
Fly Awhile Johnny (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, lost place over 5f out, well held over 1f out, 7th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Saunton Surf (10-13) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Harappan (USA) 8-13fav (9-4) Midfield, headway to chase leader over 3f out, smooth headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, maintained advantage inside final furlong, cosily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Swift Hawk (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
J C International 200-1 (9-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened tamely 2f out, 6th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Iron Lion (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Aug.
A Poet's Secret 6-1 (8-6) Dwelt start, in touch, pushed along and headway halfway, driven along over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Relentless Voyager (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mass Consumption (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Hooflepuff (10-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Owners Dream 11-4 (9-7) Soon, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Between The Covers (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Hondo (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Towards rear, chased leaders 4f out, ridden when dropped to last inside 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied 1f out, stayed on to take fourth final strides, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Golden Maverick (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Trinidad Calypso 40-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 25 1/4l behind Between The Covers (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.