chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until over 1f out, weakening when hampered soon after
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway on outside of group over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish (hand timed)
led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed towards finish
chased leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
edgy in stalls, keen in mid-division on rail, not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
steadied and went right start, pulled hard, held up, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, hung badly right from 2f out and ended on far rail, not on terms inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
slowly into stride and steadied start, raced keenly and held up in last pair, never a factor
chased leader 2f, remained handy, 2nd again over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on in 3rd
NonRunner
George Of Hearts was back over his winning trip when third in the Shergar Cup Sprint at Ascot earlier this month. Richard Hughes’ three-year-old has only been raised a pound for that and is definitely one for the short-list but we are loathe to desert the much-improved OEIL DE TIGRE. Tony Carroll’s gelding has already won three times here this year, all under competent 7lb claimer Sophie Ralston, who was also on board when the seven-year-old was second in the Stewards’ Cup consolation here last time ahead of Dark Shot and Boy In The Bar, who may benefit from a step up in trip. Hart Stopper is back in form and still not badly treated while a case can also be made for Solar Flair and Polybius at the weights. Vibrant Chords and Baron Bolt look best of the rest.
Vibrant Chords 8-1 (9-10) Prominent in centre, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Blue De Vega (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Roussel (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up far side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Foxtrot Lady (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Baron Bolt 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Under The Covers (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Solar Flair 25-1 (8-6) Stumbled start, chased leader towards far side until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 26, 2 1/4l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Pressed leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Green Power (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Polybius 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Mazzini (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
George Of Hearts (FR) 3-1jfav (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Green Power (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dark Shot 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, not clear run throughout final 2f, never a factor, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Quick Look (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Behind in centre, headway on far rail 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Tommy G (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Tricksy Spirit 33-1 (8-11) In rear far side, never a factor, 16th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Foxtrot Lady (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Hart Stopper 4-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, driven and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Raucous (10-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Boy In The Bar 8-1 (9-6) Prominent in chasing group near side, pushed along halfway, outpaced and lost place approaching final 2f, brief rally on rail inside final furlong, never troubled leaders after, 10th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Tommy G (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Poet's Vanity 7-2 (10-0) Awkwardly away always in rear, never on terms, last of 6, 21 3/4l behind Gorgeous Noora (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
