chased leaders, dropped to midfield over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
nudged along leaving stalls, towards rear, headway and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, made no impression from over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on and switched left inside final furlong
chased leaders, dropped to midfield 5f out, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably
NonRunner
Epidemic returns to the all-weather 5lb higher than when scoring at Leicester last month. LUNA WISH (NAP) makes more appeal as she won over track and trip in April and was beaten only a length back here last time. This looks easier and George Margarson’s filly gets the vote. Top Brass has yet to get his act together this year though won a maiden at the track last autumn while Velvet And Steel is upped in distance along with novice winner and handicap debutant Gertcha.
Lexington Force (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Global Esteem (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Wimpole Hall 50-1 (9-9) Started slowly, behind, never involved, 8th of 11, 5l behind Mr Excellency (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Velvet And Steel (USA) 9-4jfav (8-13) Quickly away, restrained behind leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Emerging (9-4) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Top Brass 5-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led briefly, soon steadied tracking leaders, closer out wide in 3rd 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Secret Box (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Coupe De Champagne (GER) 10-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 6f out but stayed close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Jewel In My Crown (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Luna Wish 14-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, chased leader until over 6f out, effort and edged left from over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, held but kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Punting (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Natural Value 33-1 (9-0) Midfield, outpaced and ridden along 3f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Silver Gunn (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Herculean 100-1 (9-2) Slightly awkward start and dwelt, held up in rear, dropped to last 4f out, lost touch under 3f out, eased entering straight, last of 12, dist behind Berrahri (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Epidemic (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out until over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Tombolo (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Gertcha (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, ridden and lost position over 2f out, quickly weakened, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Abstinence (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.
