held up, headway on outside over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
pressed leaders, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, soon pressed, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
with leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stagea
steadied start, in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never nearer
chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, hard driven, kept on well
Nonrunner
Island Of Life did herself no favours with a slow start at Wolverhampton and just failed to haul in the first two home. She can reverse running with runner-up Captain Lars if quickly away today but others have stronger form. Verne Castle is not quite back to his best though still finished in front of Dynamo Walt here last week while Bosham remains 6lb higher than his earlier course and distance success. But BOOM THE GROOM (NAP) is looking to exploit a slide down the weights and it could be his turn today as drops back down in class.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Under The Covers (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Verne Castle 5-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Queen In Waiting (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Bosham 6-1 (9-3) Led and set strong pace, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Bahuta Acha (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon behind, not clear run well over 1f out and inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Queen In Waiting (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Captain Lars (SAF) 9-2 (9-6) Hampered start, chased clear leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, nk behind Secretfact (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Daschas (8-11) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Economic Crisis (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Island Of Life (USA) 4-6fav (9-4) Steadied start, held up, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Secretfact (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.