held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, weakened closing stages
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, never a threat
soon prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
led, driven clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, never a threat
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left, no impression
dwelt, behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
AIR OF YORK (NAP) has already won three times this year and has gone close off today’s mark the last twice. This is easier than his latest task at Newbury and he’s won in soft going before. Mankind has a shout on his earlier second at Windsor while The Groove finished closer at Chepstow last time. Bidding War and Serjeant Painter make their handicap debuts while Ascot Day is a winner in France and is worth a second glance on his debut for new connections.
Air Of York (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Majboor (9-13) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ascot Day (FR) (8-11) 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Solo Malpic (8-11) at La Teste De Buch 1m stks gd in Jun.
Serjeant Painter 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Althaaqib (9-2) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Mankind (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Icart Point (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
The Groove 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Makambe (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Aqua Libre 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Elysium Dream (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Bidding War Evensfav (9-0) Tracked winner, pushed along and bumped entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Saisons D'Or (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Maggie Jonks 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon behind, weakened 1f out, last of 9, 28l behind Ragstone View (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.