raced wide close up, ridden and short of room over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, still every chance until no extra close home
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
keen towards rear, wide and headway 4f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, kept on same pace
led after 1f, soon 3 lengths clear, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, just held
towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, ridden to lead again over 2f out, driven out
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Hidden Depths completed a double over 1m6f at Bath with last month’s success but is upped 7lb while Pleasure Garden failed in his bid for a four-timer when placed at Pontefract, though this extra distance will likely suit. Tribal Commander returned a 16/1 winner over track and trip recently and should be in the mix again while With Pleasure has placed here the last twice though hasn’t won since 2017. RETROSPECT has finished closer with every start in maiden company and, having found only one too good over 1m4f here last time, Roger Varian’s charge gets the vote now handicapping with an apprentice’s 5lb allowance in his favour.
Alexanderthegreat (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Singing The Blues (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Blazon 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Stonific (9-11) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Orsino (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led until wandered and headed 1st, chased leaders, in front again 4th until 7th, weakened rapidly, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Skylanna Breeze (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tribal Commander 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Kaisan (8-9) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Gavlar 15-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Atomic Jack (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Settled in rear early and patiently ridden throughout, made smooth progress entering the home straight but no match for the winner, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Lismore (8-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Sea Sculpture 22-1 (8-13) Went right start, raced keenly tracking leader, led after 1f until over 10f out, in front again over 3f out until inside final 2f, chased winner until ridden entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Atomic Jack (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Cogital 50-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, some headway and edged right over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Nuits St Georges (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
With Pleasure 11-2 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bird For Life (8-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Borak (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride and never handled the opening couple of turns, held up in rear and made some ground in the straight, not clearest of run three furlongs out and stayed on one pace, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Lismore (8-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Retrospect (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leader 2f, close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, not pace of winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Coltrane (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Pleasure Garden (USA) 4-7fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Monsaraz (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hidden Depths (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Raced keenly, held up and behind, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul beating Baladio (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.