soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden and lost 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in 5th, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch in 6th, ridden and struggling 3f out, went moderate 4th over 1f out until towards finish
held up in last trio, ridden and struggling over 3f out, tailed off
held up in rear, struggling in last over 3f out, never in contention
held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, plugged on to moderate 4th towards finish
soon close up on outside, driven in 5th 3f out, soon beaten
soon tracking leader, led 2f out, clear final furlong, eased towards finish
Turjuman found Sandown's 1m6f on soft ground too much for him after winning at Chepstow and should do better while Elmfield Giant looked ready to gain his first success on this surface when a good second to Milnagavie over the C&D last time. Madison Square ran a shocker when strongly fancied at Chepstow where the soft ground may have been against him so this looks best left to LION COURT. Sir Mark Prescott's charge will be having his first run on Polytrack and steps up in trip after a couple of decent runs over 1m1f. His dam was Group 3 winner over 1m4f so this should be perfect. Hidden Valley's best runs have been on the surface so she could also make her presence felt from a lowly mark.
Cashpoint 16-1 (9-8) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 3f out to over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Mountain Range (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Elmfield Giant (USA) 4-1fav (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 5f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Milnagavie (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) pol.
Beat Route 5-1 (8-7) Behind, headway into mid-division on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8l behind Milnagavie (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) pol.
For What (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 17l behind Area Fifty One (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Querido (GER) 20-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 40l behind Milnagavie (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) pol.
Turjuman (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Keen mid-division, effort and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7l behind Spice Fair (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Hidden Valley 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden on outside 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4l behind Sacred Shield (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Lion Court (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Led early, prominent, driven over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Top Diktat (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) sft in Jul.
Madison Square (USA) 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 20l behind Soundbyte (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
