held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
dwelt, behind, driven over 6f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
always behind
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led, driven clear over 3f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced keenly tracking leader, outpaced over 3f out, under pressure when hampered 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon switched right to challenge, hung left inside final furlong, kept on close home
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leader, hung right over 1f out, faded closing stages
in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, lost place halfway, soon beaten
dwelt, held up in rear, hedway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, ridden out
This is a competitive staying handicap and most have some sort of chance. Protaras is interesting upped in distance as he kept on well when runner-up to Classic Vintage over 1m4f at Ffos Las earlier this month, while Deauville Flyer deserves some reward for a string of sterling efforts in high-grade handicaps over this trip and further. Silvestre De Sousa prefers English Summer to stablemate Ithoughtitwasover with the four-year-old back on the same mark as when successful at Chester earlier in the season. Lyric Street wasn't disgraced over this trip at York last month, when recent C&D winner Motivado was behind, but he has something to find on that form with ARDLUI. Henry Candy's colt may still be improving and appeared to handle soft ground when third at Salisbury in June. Still at the right end of the handicap, he makes most appeal today.
Activate 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, some headway in centre but well held when switched sharply left to avoid swerving rival approaching final furlong, 11th of 16, 16l behind Bauer (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Deauville Flyer 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, in touch when pushed left approaching final furlong, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 9l behind Bauer (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Itlaaq 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 7l behind Old Hundred (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd.
Chock A Block (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 9l behind Status Symbol (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ile De Re (9-5) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
English Summer 12-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 3l behind Never Can Tell (9-7) at Chester 2m hcp (3) gd.
Status Symbol (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden clear 2f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug beating Qushchi (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Lyric Street (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 19, 9l behind Parlour Games (8-8) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Motivado 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led 2f out, clear when edged left over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Four Nations (8-13) by 7l, 9 ran.
Protaras (USA) 3-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner from over 4f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Classic Vintage (9-9) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Alcalde 7-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Reve De Nuit (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun '10.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Bumped start and slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind War Poet (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Ithoughtitwasover (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Raced wide mid-division, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 11l behind Barbican (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gd.
Ardlui (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Raced wide in mid-division, headway under pressure 3f out, cchasing leaders and edged left over 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Parlour Games (8-8) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Stagecoach Danman (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Rain Mac (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft beating Bollin Greta (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hong Kong Island (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Art History (8-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf.
