tracked leader 4f, 2nd again halfway until 4f out, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace in modest 3rd inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, easily
held up in touch, headway into 2nd after 4f until halfway, chased leading trio, ridden over 1f out, plugged on in modest 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
hung badly right from start, led but reluctant to race flashed tail and driven along throughout, headed over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd but not resolute
Nonrunner
Ring Eye was runner-up in this last year on soft going. His only win so far in 24 starts came over 1m4f here while Fuzzy Logic has yet to win on the Flat in the same amount of attempts though was beaten only a head over track and trip back in May. He’s since finished behind fourth-placed AGREEMENT over course and distance when Taste The Wine was fifth and Nikki Evans’ top weight may come out best again in this. It’s difficult to make any sort of case for the remainder.
Agreement (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Princess Roania (9-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced after 2 out, keeping on again at one pace when hit last, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Deserter (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ring Eye (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway on outer over 4f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Petrify (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Led until 6th, bumped 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Relentless Dreamer (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mollyow (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden and went 3rd before the last, kept on and almost snatched 2nd post, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Deserter (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Miss Marina Bay 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Street Outlaw (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Miss Mittens 66-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, 37 3/4l behind Bernisdale (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.