in rear, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, comfortable
awkward away in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in touch on outer, pushed along halfway, effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, ridden and kept on one pace
OVETT opened his account on fast ground over 5f at Lingfield last month. He wasn't beaten far over today's trip before that, despite finishing sixth, and can follow up on his handicap bow. Opt Out has lost his way a little since finishing runner-up in maiden company and Cio Cio San makes more appeal dropping back down in grade and distance after an outing at Ascot. Bath winner Risky Rizkova has failed to figure in a couple of handicaps so far and the remainder are even harder to fancy.
Red Adair (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 12l behind Oasis Cannes (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Opt Out 11-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 11l behind Shrimper Roo (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Belle Intrigue 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Barracuda Boy (9-6) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Risky Rizkova 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Must Be Me (9-1) at Chepstow 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Cio Cio San (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Led, hard driven over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Redressthebalance (8-11) at Ascot 7f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Michael's Song (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Rafale (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm in Jul.
Katy Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 13l behind Winning Express (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo stks (5) gf.
Ovett 15-8fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, pulled hard early, soon tracking leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul beating Silverrica (8-2) by nk, 6 ran.