midfield, asked to quicken 3f out, progress to 2nd before ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
midfield, outpaced and ridden 3f out, made no impression
midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, never threatened but kept on well
close-up, cajoled after 3f out, ridden before final furlong, beaten when short of room late
close-up, travelled strongly until pushed after 3f out, struggling to keep tabs on leaders when ridden after 2f out, plugged on one pace
close-up, pushed 3f out, outpaced when ridden before 2f out, plugged on one pace late on
towards rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, some late headway
made all, pushed after 3f out, ridden before final furlong and found extra, kept on gamely
in rear, pushed before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, never a factor
prominent, pushed and ridden after 3f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on one pace
midfield, pushed after 3f out, lost ground before ridden after 2f out, faded badly late on, well beaten
Sound Of Iona landed a double over shorter trips here with last week’s success and beat Giogiobbo on the first of those occasions. J R Cavagin also steps up in distance while Mostallim drops down from 7f after placing at Leicester. But ATHOLLBLAIR BOY won over course and distance last time and given the runner-up has since boosted the form, Nigel Tinkler’s charge gets the vote. Point Of Woods and So Grateful were both placed in a lower grade on their latest starts.
Sound Of Iona 5-2fav (10-4) In touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Blazing Hot (9-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Yazaman (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Nearly A Gonna (10-6) at Leicester 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Giogiobbo 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Sound Of Iona (9-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
J R Cavagin (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, switched right over 1f out, edged left and ran on final 150 yards, unable to get on terms, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dusky Prince (10-1) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mostallim 10-3jfav (9-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Nikki's Girl (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Igotatext (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Not much room start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Jojo Rabbit (10-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Crypto Quest (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
East Street Revue 14-1 (10-1) Awkward leaving stalls, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Singe Anglais (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Water Of Leith (9-8) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
So Grateful 3-1fav (9-9) Prominent, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Brazen Idol (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Point Of Woods 11-1 (9-9) Towards rear, nudged along over 2f out, headway and ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on final furlong, lost second final strides, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Impeller (10-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
