bumped start, held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside furlong, headed close home
always behind
behind, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
led early, prominent, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, ran on towards finish, just held
towards rear, some progress final furlong, no chance with leaders
raced against stands rail, close up, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
edged right and bumped start, mid-division, headway 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
soon led, headed 4f out, driven over 2f out, ran on, every chance close home, just held
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, soon switched left and got through to lead close home
There are several potentially well-handicapped sprinters in this including top weight CANFORD BAY. Anthony Brittain’s gelding has been far from disgraced in his three runs in this grade this summer yet has been dropped 3lb and he looks to have a decent draw. Dapper Man is less consistent but 6lb lower than when successful over course and distance at this time last year so should not be dismissed out of hand. Iconic Knight looked to be running into form at Bath last week and Lathom also goes on the shortlist as he finished a place ahead of the selection at Doncaster last month. Autumn Flight was second over track and trip at the start of the month but was still beaten seven lengths and there are questions to answer for Tabaahy back on Turf.
Canford Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final 150 yards, 5th of 10, 4l behind Savalas (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Zamjar 66-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, ridden for effort over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 6 1/4l behind Camacho Chief (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lathom 15-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never enough pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Jawwaal (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Machree (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final 110 yards, no extra, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Acclaim The Nation (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dapper Man (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Slightly awkward leading stalls, prominent, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Mutabaahy (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Erissimus Maximus (9-6) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bay Watch (8-12) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Moonraker 25-1 (9-2) Last to break, in rear on outside, never figured, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Michaels Choice (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Raced wide prominent, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Avenue Of Stars (8-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Red Stripes (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Raced on near side rail chased leader in pair and 2nd overall, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo in centre, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Marietta Robusti (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Van Gerwen 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced from 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, eased, last of 5, 21 3/4l behind Quanah (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Gamesome (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 2f out, always towards rear, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Gowanbuster (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tabaahy 6-1 (8-13) Restrained towards rear, some headway when ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mutabaahy (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
