held up in rear but in touch, soon pushed along, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, soon pressed, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages
reared start, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear but in touch, short of room and stumbled after 2f, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
with leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on gamely to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
DEVIL’S BRIDGE looks to have strong claims on his placed efforts to date that have earned him a mark of 89 - he should be winning this if running up to his usual level. Navarone was expected to show more improvement than he did when third again at Epsom last time while Thomas Cranmer went backwards at Chelmsford when beaten over seven lengths. Roaring Character represents last year’s winning yard and is preferred to Albizu Campos.
Albizu Campos 66-1 (9-5) Soon outpaced, towards rear, ridden to chase clear leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Hope Solo (9-0) at Chester 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Jul.
Devil's Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Escobar (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Navarone (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) In touch, headway to chase leader over 3f out, switched right to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Bear Valley (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Roaring Character (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-3) Pushed along leaving stalls, held up, driven and effort on inside over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Woodukheleyfit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 9-4 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, slightly hampered over 3f out, 4th and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Maakaasib (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Jul.