tracked leaders stands side, driven over 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders centre, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders centre, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held
tracked leader stands side, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led overall centre, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led stands side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind stands side, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
chased leader centre, lost place 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up centre, driven and headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, just held on
INDIAN ART is taken to follow up on his recent Salisbury success ahead of Cape Rock and Ken's Girl. The selection had been performing well in handicaps this season without getting his head in front. Connections decided to drop him into a claimer last time out and got their rewards as a result. With confidence now restored he can add another handicap to his winning tally. Cape Rock won over course and distance in June and has jumped up the weights as a result of his recent form. He has been running well in defeat and it could be the case that the handicapper now has the measure of him. Ken's Girl has been a model of consistency this season finishing second in her last three races. She can once again run well but is in danger of becoming frustrating so should be treated with caution. Indian Art will have to raise his game once again and if doing so he is difficult to oppose.
Cape Rock 4-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Without Prejudice (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Seneschal 5-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no real impression when hung left final fulrong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Manchestermaverick (8-11) at Brighton 7f clm stks (6) fm.
Indian Art (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Salisbury 7f clm stks (5) gf in Jul beating Elna Bright (9-10) by nk, 9 ran.
My Learned Friend (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 17l behind Castles In The Air (9-12) at Ascot 7f ladies hcp 71-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Catalan Bay (AUS) 9-2 (9-9) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dukes Art (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Arthur's Edge 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 15, 10l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Millfields Dreams 25-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 22l behind Kaolak (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Ken's Girl 7-2 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Miss Bootylishes (9-6) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Dig Deep (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Summer Dancer (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
