in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away
always towards rear, never near to challenge
quickly away, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on and went third post
slowly away, always towards rear
raced freely, soon in touch with leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
Like many a sprinter, Sound Of Iona has suddenly found a rich vein of form and seeks to complete a rapid-fire hat-trick. May Blossom returned to winning form with a narrow Yarmouth success earlier in the month under today's pilot and the pair have struck up a useful relationship on recent starts and another competitive account is anticipated off just a 2lb higher mark. She is very much a minimum trip specialist. High Security is proving a consistent sort at this level but the choice is BICEP. Well backed on a number of recent starts, he's essentially been slightly disappointing but the drop to 5f could be just what's required and he's well worth another chance after being nudged down a couple of pounds.
Sound Of Iona 9-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Phoenix Star (9-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
May Blossom 11-2 (9-11) Slightly slow to stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Amor De Mi Vida (10-0) by nk, 6 ran.
High Security 11-2 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Stone Circle (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Blazing Hot 3-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place under 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Sixcor (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Bicep (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Matty Too (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dark Enchantment (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Prism (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Young Tiger 33-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, held up in behind leaders, driven along over 1f out, no extra and faded inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Runninwild (10-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
