slowly into stride, soon tracking leading pair, pushed along and lost 3rd 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong when rider dropped reins, stayed on, ridden out
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on
soon held up 4th, closer 4f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out
Nonrunner
Fast And Hot has won twice under Rossa Ryan but was well beaten of this mark at Goodwood when chasing a hat-trick. Collodi has won his last three on the Flat but the first two were Class 6 events on Polytrack and the last was a soft-ground seller against only three rivals at Catterick. Peak Storm has won here seven times but never over a trip this far while Sark never threatened last time at Newbury, though the drop in trip might help. PRIORS BROOK is the selection as he is only 2lb higher than when successful over course and distance two years ago and Josh Bryan claims 7lb – he was racing in better company when last seen.
Peak Storm 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Goring (9-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Priors Brook 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out , every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind West Drive (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fast And Hot (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon edged right and not quicken, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Silver Ghost (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sark (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Multigifted (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Collodi (GER) 4-6fav (9-7) Made all, drew clear well over 1f out, very easily, won at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) sft in Jun beating Never Say (8-3) by 8l, 4 ran.