keen soon led and 4 lengths clear, reduced lead over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
dwelt held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pushed along in rear, never on terms
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked clear leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
Hostelry scored over a longer trip at Carlisle last time and Nine Elms also drops down in distance having won over 1m2f at Nottingham last month. Rain Cap is upped from 6f and is penalised for winning at Hamilton while Thrave and Antagonize filled the places over track and trip recently and there’s little to choose between that pair. But GREY WHISPER returned a clear winner over course and distance last week and Scott Dixon’s mare is taken to defy a penalty given the ease of that success.
Antagonize 4-1cfav (9-11) Soon led, went clear over 4f out, pushed along and reduced advantage over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, lost second final strides, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Master Of Combat (10-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Thrave 11-4 (10-8) Always in midfield, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sophosc (11-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gypsy Whisper 5-2fav (9-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Kiritimati Island (9-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
Hostelry 11-2 (9-6) Soon led, headed 7f out, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, led again over 1f out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Dandy's Angel (8-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Broughtons Mission 20-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, some late headway inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Intercessor (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Piselli Molli (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Chased leaders out wide, weakened inside final 3f, soon behind, tailed off, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Smiling Sunflower (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Nine Elms (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Led, drew clear halfway, still clear advantage when ridden over 2f out, extended lead entering final furlong, headed final strides, 3rd of 9, nk behind Star Of St Louis (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Stripzee 11-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Sir Maxi (10-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rain Cap 2-1fav (9-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged right but led inside inside final furlong, ran on well and on top close home, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Ustath (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lockdown Lass 14-1 (8-11) Bumped start, soon in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Yanifer (10-0) at Chester 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Back From Dubai (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Habanero Star (10-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.