chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, behind 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
led, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final strides
tracked front pair, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders in 4th, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led final strdes
tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, one pace
Hammer Gun completed a double on the Fibresand earlier this month and it remains to be seen if he can reproduce that form on this surface. Kenstone has also been in fine form but in lower grade races than this while Archimento makes his handicap debut on his first start since June. London continues to struggle while MARIEE attempts to put a frustrating run of placed efforts behind her and may well go one better than when second at Newcastle last time.
Mariee 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, lost place and in rear 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Vogueatti (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (4) pol in Feb.
Archimento 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dot Green (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
London (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Showboating (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kenstone (FR) 7-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, ran on, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Tee It Up Tommo (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hammer Gun (USA) 6-4fav (9-11) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, eased final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating General Tufto (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Duke Of North (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Cricklewood Green (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.