held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
led early, prominent, led 3f out, ridden and edged right 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, eased
towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, some headway 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, struggling over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
handy, led over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
disputed lead until 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd post
NonRunner
Hoof It makes his seasonal debut and was runner-up in this last year before winning at Goodwood. Naggers is now 13lb higher than when scoring at Thirsk in May while Flying Pursuit, Sharp Defence and Dark Defender are all upped in class off higher marks having won their respective latest starts. Both War Department and Classic Seniority scored over 7f last time while Red Pike has something to find with MUNTADAB on earlier running at Ripon. The latter ran below par in the Wokingham at Ascot last month but was narrowly beaten in tougher sprints than this before that and should go close again back at this level. Six Strings is lurking at the bottom of the weights and has plenty of scope for improvement.
Hoof It 14-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Intisaab (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Muntadab (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) With leader far side, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 26th of 27, 16 1/2l behind Out Do (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (1) gf in Jun.
Naggers (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 10th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Tithonus (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Get Knotted (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Unabated (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
War Department (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun beating Florencio (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Red Pike (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Pipers Note (10-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Flying Pursuit 7-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Explain (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Sharp Defence (USA) 7-2cfav (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, clear inside final 100 yards, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Harwoods Volante (9-11) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
King Robert 6-1 (9-10) Close up, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Sir Billy Wright (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Classic Seniority 7-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 7f stks (3) gf in Jul beating Sun Lover (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Jack Dexter 7-2fav (9-12) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Showdaisy (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Dark Defender 15-2 (9-11) Made all and soon clear, ridden out, won at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Kenny The Captain (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Rich And Famous (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 18, 11 1/2l behind Copper Knight (8-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Six Strings 14-1 (8-5) Slowly away, took keen hold in mid-division, headway on rail chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Parfait (8-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Unabated (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
