held up in touch, closed over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, switched right after 1f and made headway to go prominent 8f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, not able to reach front trio
prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, effort on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, outpaced and edged left over 1f out
dipped start, prominent, ridden over 3f out, close 3rd 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up, headway 8f out, weakened 5f out
went right start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not able to get on terms with leaders
LIBRETTELA has been catching the eye lately and Michael Murphy, who has ridden him in his last two starts, is likely to have him up with the pace from the off here. It would be no surprise if he was too good for these at the weights as he gets 11lb from the hat-trick-seeking Standpoint and the same from Watts Up Son, who was beaten off a lower mark at Ayr last week. The handicapper also looks to have Another Joe in his grip while this could be too tough for Hydrant and recent course winner Sedgwick while Honoured needs to bounce back quickly from a modest effort at Nottingham on Tuesday.
Standpoint 6-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, driven all out, won at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Honest Deal (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Brockfield 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader until ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 22l behind Kalk Bay (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Another For Joe 11-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Gala Casino Star (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In rear, modest headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 8l behind Universal (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bright Applause 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 7l behind New Hampshire (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Hydrant 9-4fav (9-11) Led for 2f, tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Silver Tigress (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 17l behind Henry Allingham (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Sedgwick 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Jalors (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Gladsome 16-1 (9-11) Led 1f, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 6l behind Oddysey (8-13) at Haydock 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Librettela 16-1 (9-4) Led, driven and strongly pressed when headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ambala (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Honoured (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Pulled hard and prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bold Cross (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
Woteva 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 13, 14l behind Anton Chigurh (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Border Bandit (USA) 11-1 (9-9) In touch, lost place 5f out, never on terms after, 8th of 10, 16l behind Arley Hall (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Watts Up Son 8-1 (9-7) Broke well, led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed well over 1f out, kept on gamely until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind King Of Windsor (10-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
