made all, driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right final bend, stayed on widest of all inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon held, weakened inside final furlong
not much room over 4f out, held up in mid-division, driven over 1f out, never dangerous
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
hampered over 4f out, in rear, headway 1f out, went 4th inside final 100 yards, stayed on, not trouble leaders
always towards rear
held up in mid-division, driven and edged right over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to challenge winner
The veteran Boom The Groom is penalised for winning at Lingfield while Under Curfew can race off a lower mark on the all-weather having gone close at Chepstow. Universal Grace and Profitable Dawn filled the places over track and trip with both still looking for a first win while Laertes is another maiden and debuts for a new yard. But MINTANA will be sharper for a recent comeback and having won twice on the Polytrack at the start of the year, she gets the vote racing off the same mark as when successful here in February.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Raced centre, made virtually all, clear when hung left towards far side over 1f out, soon ridden and ran on well, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Zing Up (8-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Profitable Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Wore hood to post, off the pace in last pair, headway towards inside and switched right over 1f out, rider almost dropped whip 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Autumnal Breeze (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Laertes (USA) 10-3 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression after, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Yaahobby (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Toplight 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Danzart (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Mintana 9-2fav (8-12) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Beau Roc (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Storm Melody 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind The Waiting Game (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Universal Grace 18-1 (8-12) Off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders out wide home turn, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Autumnal Breeze (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Next Second 12-1 (9-9) Soon steadied off the pace in mid-division, ridden in 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Nazca (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Reversion (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Dwelt, midfield, pushed along halfway, headway entering final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Apache Star (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Darlo Pride 22-1 (8-9) Led set strong pace and pressed for the lead, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened quickly final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2l behind Autumnal Breeze (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Under Curfew 13-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Salta Resta (9-5) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
