dwelt start, chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same final furlong
always rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mounted in chute, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely under pressure, all out
held up in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, ran on, just held
led,ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Open Mind has been thereabouts in handicaps since winning a maiden race here but needs to dig a bit deeper off his current mark and APHELIOS is preferred. The latter made a winning debut in handicaps when scoring at Windsor and has joined Mick Appleby’s yard after finishing runner-up last time. Lil Guff won her only previous start on the all-weather and is preferred to Beauzon of the rest.
Open Mind 3-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden and pressed on far side approaching final furlong, stayed on well, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1/4l behind Danzan (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Lil Guff 6-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Adaay In Asia (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Bear Profit (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Lethal Levi (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Beauzon 9-1 (9-8) Off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Alia Choice (9-8) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Aphelios 11-8fav (9-4) Chased front pair, ridden, pressed leader and edged left 1f out, kept on, no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Prince Of Bel Lir (10-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Reigning Profit (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) In rear, headway over 3f out on inside, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
