tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led about 2f, tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra
Nonrunner
Air Squadron has only been raised 3lb since completing his hat-trick at Salisbury and another victory isn't out of the question, though he's up against a number of similarly in-form rivals and upped in trip here. Medburn Cutler is a proven stayer but is tackling better company while Annaluna has a penalty for winning over 1m6f here nine days ago. But Oratorio's Joy has more options now she's proved her stamina and Ivanhoe and Spice Fair could bounce back to form at any time. KING OF THE PICTS hasn't won on the Flat for almost three years but he's been running well lately and deserves a change of luck.
King of The Picts (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Polarisation (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Spice Fair 16-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, never involved, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Sweeping Up (9-10) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Daghash 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 9f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Amour de Nuit (8-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Annaluna (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Ballyglasheen (9-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Wordiness (9-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Medburn Cutler 10-11fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Eshtyaaq (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Slunovrat (FR) 4-1fav (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind All Talk N No Do (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Zenafire 7-1 (9-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 22l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ivanhoe 16-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Wordiness (9-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Air Squadron 11-8fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Benbecula (8-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
