raced far side of group, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent near side of group, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and hung right over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway far side of group over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winnerno chance with winner
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f until entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led until pushed along and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened rapidly, soon behind
wore hood to post, raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, well held and lost 2nd towards finish
held up in touch in mid-division, looking for room from 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not clear run again and switched back left inside final furlong, ran on strongly when in the clear, never able to challenge
held up off the pace towards rear, never involved
chased leaders near side of group, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never going pace to challenge
raced nearest stand rail, always prominent, led going well 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well
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LORD RIDDIFORD has won three of his four starts here so far including the last two renewals of this sprint. He’s back on a winning mark and can reverse latest running on better terms with Navello. The latter won the Epsom Dash in June when also beating Clarendon House, Alligator Alley and subsequent Ascot third Vintage Clarets. Richard Fahey’s charge finished ahead of Raasel at Ascot with Existent, Whenthedealinsdone and previous Sandown winner Dream Composer further behind while Lihou has a bit to find with a couple of these and Designer looks high enough in the weights.
Raasel 13-2 (9-4) Raced centre, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out,ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind The Big Board (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Acklam Express (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Edward Cornelius (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Existent 18-1 (9-12) Started very slowly, behind and lost all chance, not recover, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Intrinsic Bond (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Dream Composer (FR) 11-1 (8-13) Steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, hampered as groups merged 3f out, never on terms after, 11th of 15, 4 3/4l behind The Big Board (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Vintage Clarets 17-2 (8-11) Chased leaders in centre, went 2nd 1f out, ran on but never going pace to challenge, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind The Big Board (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Bedford Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Vintage Clarets (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Alligator Alley 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and hung left under 1f out, headed final 75 yards, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bond Chairman (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Designer 9-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Makarova (9-6) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Navello 25-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, good headway centre chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led close home, won at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Silky Wilkie (9-12) by shd, 20 ran.
Whenthedealinsdone 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 4 3/4l behind The Big Board (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Lihou 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden and raced wide entering home straight, minor headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Count D'Orsay (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Off the pace and always towards rear, 16th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Navello (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Clarendon House 9-4fav (10-0) Went to post early and taken down steadily, soon led on rail, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, weakened rapidly, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Dream Composer (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mountain Peak 12-1 (10-0) Raced alone out wide, never closer than mid-division, well behind final 2f, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Equality (10-4) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Get It 50-1 (8-12) Raced near side, awkwardly away, held up towards rear, hampered as groups merged 3f out, never on terms after, last of 15, 8 3/4l behind The Big Board (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
