chased leaders close up, headway to lead over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, pushed out final 110 yards, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on no extra
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside last
raced keenly towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
raced keenly towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish
soon led, shaken up and headed over 2f out, weakened very quickly
mid-division, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out to press leader inside last, stayed on well, always held
Papacito may not have beaten much at Salisbury in June but there is plenty of scope for further improvement and he should make a bold bid to defy his penalty. As If By Chance keeps finding one too good but is a consistent sort while Gustav Graves attracted market support on debut at Musselburgh while Rabat has twice finished second at Yarmouth and Masquerading showed promise at Carlisle. NEXT VICTORY, a half-sister to two winners, was far too green to do herself justice here last month but could be a different proposition with that run under belt so gets a tentative vote.
Papacito (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, switched sharply left 2f out, headway chasing leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jun beating West Side Glory (8-11) by 1l, 14 ran.
As If By Chance 11-2 (9-5) Chased winner in centre, every chance inside final furlong, edged left and outbattled final 100 yards, not run on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Jack Daniel (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Gustav Graves 7-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Maple Jack (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Bonnie Banjo 80-1 (8-11) Went left start, mid-division, green and hung left over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Aratus (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Brandy Bay Cable Bay filly out of Shaken And Stirred.
Masquerading 10-3 (8-11) Close up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Verreaux Eagle (8-11) at Carlisle 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Miss Behaving Showcasing filly out of Granola.
Next Victory (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Led 1f, prominent, led again 2f out, soon hung left, headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd when faltered passing 1/2 furlong marker inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Aratus (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Rabat (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, steady headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Farhh To Shy (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Napoleon Warrior 125-1 (9-2) Went right start, keen and pushed along in rear, never in contention, last of 13, dist behind Dancing To Win (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gs in Jul.