slight lead, ridden 2f out, soon headed and edged left, rallied inside final furlong, always just held
with leader on rail, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, almost snatched 3rd
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led and hung left, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and always just doing enough (no official time taken)
slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway in centre over 2f out, driven and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, just held on for that position
Nonrunner
Secret Beau has yet to win but has ran well enough in similar company to be worthy of consideration. But COUNTRYMAN takes a drop in class and after a decent fifth at Goodwood last time, Hughie Morrison's charge is taken to land this with the help of an apprentice's allowance. The inconsistent Danz Choice has a shout on his best form and Indian Affair is better than his latest poor showing at Wolverhampton suggests.
Secret Beau 9-2 (9-2) Tracked winner and keen, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Skytrain (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Indian Affair 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Future Reference (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Danz Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced far side, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Aussie Reigns (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Countryman 6-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Extrasolar (9-2) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Gabrial The Boss (USA) 18-1 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 11l behind Mystical Man (9-7) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Knight Charm 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Indian Affair (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.