chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, pushed along in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
NonRunner
Three of the six previous renewals have gone the way of a Tom Dascombe runner and SERMON looks to have leading claims this time. Placed in soft going on his debut, he’s improved subsequently and has been gelded since beaten a neck over track and trip in June. It was fast ground when Dream Kart won easily at Windsor and he’s also gone close in a handicap but today’s draw has done Haydock runner-up Lexi The One no favours. Zulu Zander has a shout if handling the soft surface and looks best of the rest.
Dream Kart (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Seize The Time (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sermon (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Lincoln Blue (9-2) at Chester 5f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Shammah (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Pressed winner, driven 3f out, lost place when ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Mrs Bouquet (9-4) at York 5f (3) gf in Jul.
Bezzas Lad (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, never going pace to get on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Istanbul (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Newsical 125-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Dr Simpson (8-13) at Chester 5f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Lexi The One (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged left, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Keep Busy (9-2) at Haydock 6f (4) gf in Jul.
Bob's Oss (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on stands rail, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 18l behind Isobar Wind (9-0) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Zulu Zander (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Hampered start, outpaced and always towards rear, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Liberty Beach (8-12) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Dark Optimist (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Keep Busy (9-2) at Haydock 6f (4) gf in Jul.