chased leader, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
led until over 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, took keen hold, driven over 1f out, held final furlong, kept on
rear of mid-division, effort from over 2f out, never on terms
edged right start, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
non runner
TEES SPIRIT is a progressive sort and he showed himself to be on the upward curve by landing a big pot at Epsom following earlier victories at Beverley and Nottingham. Lullaby Bay was disappointing in Listed company at Ayr as her lesser-fancied stablemate was allowed to rule the roost but Rum Cocktail was impressive at Goodwood in June, though was well held when trying to follow that effort up. Han Solo Berger was a surprise winner at Yarmouth earlier in the season and the seven-year-old remains significantly lower in the handicap than had been the case with his previous handler.
Tees Spirit 10-3fav (9-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Celsius (9-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Resilience 18-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Get Ahead (9-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Object 8-1 (9-10) Soon pressing leader, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when lost 2nd final 100 yards, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Watchya (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Rum Cocktail Evensfav (9-8) Steadied start, tracked leaders, headway to challenge winner entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Desert Team (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
James Watt (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Dynamic Force (9-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Texas Man (IRE) 11-2jfav (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 10l behind Alia Choice (9-8) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sarah's Verse (9-11) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lullaby Bay 10-3jfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out and weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Guilded (9-0) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.