dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
held up in last pair, headway on wide outside 2f out, driven to lead and hung right final furlong, always holding runner up
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, driven to chase winner and hung left approaching final furlong, every chance when carried right final furlong, held near finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, not quicken
held up in last pair, ridden 3f out, never in contention
Nonrunner
The Snatcher is the selection to take the concluding race here, with Minority Report, Trafalgar Bay and Song of Passion others to consider. The selection is up 4lb for a narrow victory at Sandown last time, but was always in the driving seat there and he will need plenty of that same courage to see off Trafalgar Bay here. Sylvester Kirk's colt has the selection behind when winning at Ascot in May, but has failed to cope with a hike in the weights since. A 1lb drop will help and we expect him to be competitive. Minority Report is another who could not cope with a penalty after winning at both Newbury and Thirsk, but with trip and conditions to suit he can show up well, while filly Song Of Passion will appreciate a drop in the weights and would appreciate some more rain to be seen to best effect. But The Snatcher was game last time and can outbattle them again here.
Kostar 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 5l behind Mine (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Material Witness (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Irony (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Minority Report 8-1 (8-6) Chased stand's side leaders, driven 2f out, weakened quickly, 15th of 30, 11l behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Kalankari (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Formal Decree (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
The Snatcher (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Ans Bach (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Song of Passion (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kindlelight Debut (9-7) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Spinning Ruby 11-2 (8-12) In touch, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 23l behind Short Dance (9-1) at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) sft in May.
Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced far side, held up, never a factor, 14th of 20, 7l behind Dark Missile (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.