with leader stand side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post
in rear and in touch stand side, weakened over 1f out
in touch and pushed along, led center over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led stand side and overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
DARK LANE has been running a little better than recent form figures suggest. He's a pound lower than when successful over the trip at Chepstow in May so gets the nod here ahead of Bath winner Arch Walker, who needs fast ground but has the beating of Spic 'n Span on the form book. Wooden King was beaten twice off this mark last month while Madame Kintyre is out of sorts, though blew the start here last time. Veteran Brandywell Boy is preferred to the returning Green Millionaire of the others.
Dark Lane 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Salvatore Fury (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Wooden King (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Brown Volcano (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Green Millionaire 16-1 (9-1) In touch for over 3f, last of 17, 31l behind Shore Step (9-1) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Arch Walker (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, stayed on well, won at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fm beating Chester'slittlegem (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Spic 'n Span 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Arch Walker (9-0) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Madame Kintyre 10-1 (8-9) Unruly in stall, slowly away, driven forward to chase leaders before halfway, soon ridden weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Rock On Candy (9-10) at Ffos Las 5f flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 6l behind Arch Walker (9-0) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fm.