led 2f, remained prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out
dwelt, held up in last pair, pulled hard and tracked leaders at halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
always prominent, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, raced freely early, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, keen, weakened over 2f out
Iconic Belle put a below-par effort behind her and returned to winning ways at Leicester last time. She carries 6lb extra for that success but Top Beak went close over track and trip recently, though a record of one win in 27 starts dampens enthusiasm. GERRY THE GLOVER (NAP) hasn’t won for some time but finished runner-up over a mile here a fortnight ago and has gone close over today’s trip before. He gets the nod off his current mark with Zoffany Bay preferred of the remainder.
Iconic Belle 13-8jfav (9-7) Made all, driven 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on gamely when hard pressed final furlong, held on, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Beatbybeatbybeat (9-4) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Duke Of North (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Top Beak (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up in touch in last pair, chased leaders when not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Raven Banner (9-11) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
The Lords Walk 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 7l behind Vixen (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Zoffany Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind General Brook (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Presence Process 33-1 (8-13) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, eased, last of 7, dist behind Liva (8-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Zaria 25-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, soon steadied in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Choral Music (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
