tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, faded entering final furlong
close up, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous
This looks a modest handicap and Whitchurch must have every chance under top weight, though his victory this year came on Tapeta back in January. Kingdom Of Alba and Rebel Yell are the least exposed while Zubaidah has been knocking on the door in similar company and may not have stayed a longer trip at Bath earlier this month. PHANTASMAGORIC is one of his stable's lesser lights but is better off than when finishing ahead of Zubaidah last time and will never get a better chance to break her duck.
Whitchurch 16-1 (8-5) Held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, driven well over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Chain Of Daisies (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Zubaidah 6-1 (9-6) Keen close up, chased winner 9f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Goldslinger (8-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Light Of Love 7-1 (8-8) Soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Brittleton (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Kingdom Of Alba (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Disputed early, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra in 7th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Novis Adventus (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Rebel Yell 28-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Sirheed (9-4) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Phantasmagoric (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear 6f out, ridden over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Goldslinger (8-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Alfaraaby (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Play Nicely (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Cassandane (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden inside final furlong, son weakened, last of 7, at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Gamesters Lad 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 13l behind Big McIntosh (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Peony Rose (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 10th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 10l behind Fashion Forward (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in May.