made most, ridden, edged left, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort, hung right 2f out, not pace of leaders final furlong
held up in rear, smooth headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, ridden, hung left 2f out, soon no impression
behind, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on final furlong, not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden on outside, no chance when slightly hampered 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
steadied start, pulled hard, in rear, ridden, no response 3f out
in touch, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, still pressing leaders under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
A decent handicap can see Press The Button get back to winning ways at the expense of Stonecrabstomorrow, Ceremonial Jade, Nusoor and Sant Elena to name but a few. Press The Button was sent off as joint-favourite at Newmarket 18 days ago in a bid to defy a 9lb rise for an earlier Epsom victory, and although beaten into second by the other fancied runner Kinsya, he left the impression that he should continue to be followed. There was nothing wrong with his latest effort at all, and indeed the third horse Demon Docker has since popped in at Leicester. Stonecrabstomorrow has not been out of the first three this year, and the step back up to seven furlongs will not be a problem for Paul Cole's challenger who rates as a main danger along with Ceremonial Jade who failed to give his true running on soft ground at Newmarket. His earlier second to the useful Bustin Justin at headquarters puts him on the short-list as well. The lightly-raced Nusoor should get today's trip on breeding and on the evidence so far, will in fact relish the extra furlong, while of the rest, Sant Elena and Mahrajaan are worth a mention as both were strongly fancied last time. In what promises to be a tight-knit affair, it is Press The Button that gets the nod.
Trans Sonic 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, losing place when hampered on rail 2f out and again over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Signor Peltro (9-3) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Press The Button (GER) 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kinsya (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 4-1fav (8-12) In touch until weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 17l behind Muzher (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders stands side, led briefly over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Al Qasi (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Grimes Faith 150-1 (8-2) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Jamieson Gold (8-11) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Sant Elena 3-1fav (9-5) Pressed leader, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Mahrajaan (USA) 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, soon behind, last of 8, 22l behind Glenmuir (9-6) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Genari 13-2 (9-9) Led until over 4f out, stayed prominent, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kavachi (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Finsbury 6-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Clearing Sky (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Nusoor (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on and edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind King Orchisios (9-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Calypso King 14-1 (9-10) Always behind, last of 13, 9l behind Clearing Sky (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Tous Les Deux 5-1fav (9-3) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 7l behind Stanley Goodspeed (9-2) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cindertrack 7-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Neon Blue (9-3) at York 7f clm (4) gf in Jul.
Grand Entrance (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 9l behind Taranaki (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd.
