chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
always prominent, led over 2f out, soon pressed, stayed on well
held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left, stayed on closing stages, never a threat
keen in rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
prominent, over 4f, soon lost place
mid-division, hung left and weakened halfway, tailed off
led, spooked and jumped something well over 2f out, soon headed, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well
SIR ARTHUR DAYNE left previous form behind when bolting up over 7f on a similar surface at Lingfield. If arriving in the same mood and coping with a drop back in distance, he should defy the penalty. Chromium hasn’t been beaten far at Newbury the last twice and runs in this lower grade for the first time. Mark Usher’s grey looks the danger ahead of the more-exposed Fashion Free, well behind the selection when favourite last week. Bacchalot looks the pick of the Hannon duo but is also looking exposed.
Sir Arthur Dayne (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Mid-division, switched left over 4f out, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f (6) gf in Jul beating Victochop (8-6) by 9l, 9 ran.
Fashion Free 2-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, jumped path and stumbled 5f out, soon switched right, switched left over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Sir Arthur Dayne (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) gf in Jul.
Chromium 10-1 (8-12) Went badly left start, raced keenly chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden and pace one inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Fantom Force (9-6) at Newbury 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Bacchalot (IRE) 150-1 (8-2) Raced centre, held up towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 24, 8 1/2l behind Bettys Hope (8-4) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gs in Jul.
New Jack Swing (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never involved, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Don't Stop Dancing (9-2) at Chepstow 6f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Luscifer 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Come On My Son (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Es Que Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Grove Ferry (9-5) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Red Cinderella 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Lili Wen Fach (8-12) at Chepstow 5f fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Port Noir 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Dramatic Sands (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Come On Girl 12-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Execlusive (9-7) at Bath 5f (5) fm in Jul.