held up in 4th, raced lazily early on, closer in 3rd around halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, bumped early straight, took 3rd well over 1f out but left behind by leaders, ran on until dropped to 4th closing stages
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, pressed leader entering straight and soon led, ridden and extended lead over 1f out, soon edged left, driven and pulled clear inside final furlong, well on top close home
dwelt, held up in 3rd, dropped to 4th around halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, hung left entering straight, left behind by leaders well over 1f out and soon held
led, niggled along over 2f out, pressed entering straight and soon headed, ridden and left behind by winner over 1f out, ran on same pace and no match for winner final furlong
dwelt, switched left soon after start, held up in 5th, nudged along and still going nicely in rear 2f out, switched right and headway well over 1f out, ran on well to take 3rd inside final furlong but no threat
Act Of Wisdom has yet to deliver this term on the back of an excellent juvenile campaign which saw him land three of his four starts. He looks best watched for now unless the market speaks strongly in his favour on this step-up in trip. Star Caliber probably needs to improve to make his mark on handicap debut but both Oman and Annandale are confirming themselves as useful and consistent handicappers. They are preferred in that order but MONBAHER may just have their measure after staying on nicely over an extended 1m6f at Doncaster last time with cut in the ground. He's taken to maintain his upward trajectory and complete the three-timer.
Act Of Wisdom (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, some headway over 2f out, no impression, 15th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Surefire (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Oman (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Side Shot (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Monbaher (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Held up in 4th and kept off rail in back straight, headway out wide over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on and always doing enough, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Fleurman (8-10) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Star Caliber 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tynwald (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f stks (5) fm in Jun.
Annandale (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Close up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Dhushan (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
