tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, hard ridden when every chance inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakening wheen short of room over 1f out
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never on terms
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
behind, headway when hampered over 1f out, no impression
always behind
took keen hold in touch, lost place well over 2f out
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
led, switched to race alone on far side over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallies over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Another tricky puzzle for punters to solve. Express Himself has been running well over a mile but was behind Roseburg on his only previous try over this trip. Homage is another with stamina to prove but Elkaayed, Sheriff Of Nawton and Mica Mika are all previous course and distance winners while Top of The Glas was placed over further at Carlisle last time. There may just be enough cut in the ground for ESTEAMING so David Barron's charge gets a tentative vote, though he'll need a strong pace to be effective over this trip. Captain Morley and the well-treated Off Art are also worth a second look.
Roseburg (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 13l behind Air Pilot (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Off Art 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Birdman (9-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Donny Rover (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, not much room after 1f, ridden and switched right over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Esteaming 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Elkaayed (USA) 6-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader 1f, 2nd again 8f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, found no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Jakey (9-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Ansaab 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and effort 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Perfect Cracker (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Express Himself (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mitraad (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Captain Morley 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Forgotten Hero (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Sheriff Of Nawton (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Steadied start, always behind, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Pressure Point (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Urban Moon (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 3f out, effort over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Kinema (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mica Mika (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leader until led over 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Hit The Jackpot (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Buonarroti (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Let's Go (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 15th of 17, 31 1/4l behind Barreesh (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Homage (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Get Knotted (8-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
