held up tracking leading trio, driven into modest 3rd entering final 2f, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th inside final 150 yards
held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and hung badly left just inside final furlong, stayed on into 3rd inside final 150 yards, edged left and kept on, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when ridden into 4th inside final 2f, carried left and weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, led narrowly 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
led and set decent pace, narrowly headed 3f out, chased winner, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
None of these have managed to win so far this year but several went close on their latest starts including Red Warrior. The latter found one too good at Windsor while Nakeeta was beaten less than a length when third at Ayr recently with Merchant Of Dubai back in fifth. But the vote goes to NONCHALANT to reverse earlier running with the latter pair having subsequently gone close at this venue. Rated 90 on his first start for David O'Meara back in April, he looks set to score off his current mark.
Red Warrior (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Tears of The Sun (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Salmon Sushi 10-1 (9-4) Dropped out start, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, never involved, 9th of 14, 8l behind Fresh Kingdom (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Nonchalant 12-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Triple Dip (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Nakeeta 8-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Corton Lad (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Cornish Path 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no progress, 11th of 14, 14l behind Correggio (8-8) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Merchant Of Dubai 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Corton Lad (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 10th of 11, 26l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.