held up in rear, something looked amiss and eased from over 2f out, virtually pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
in touch in mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, ridden 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, headway 6f out, went 2nd 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, took keen hold, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
Asifa has come up short in a couple of similar events on the Polytrack this month while both Gaul Wood and Dixie's Dream have done their winning over 7f so far. They're not easily dismissed but a chance is taken on STORM KING. He won his handicap debut over C&D by six lengths eased down and though the assessor hasn't taken any chances raising him 13lb, there looks plenty more to come. Recent Newmarket runner-up Four Leaves also has scope and Balady can race off a lower mark on the all-weather than when scoring at Goodwood in May.
Asifa (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 5l behind Star Links (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Gaul Wood (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, effort 2f out, one pace when not much room and hampered over 1f out, soon lost place, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Rustic Deacon (9-4) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dixie's Dream (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Common Touch (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Equation Of Time 28-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 10th of 14, 10l behind Campanology (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Sir Mike 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Knave Of Clubs (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Storm King 7-2 (9-2) Led over 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd inside 3f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Trusting (8-8) by 6l, 8 ran.
Balady (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Dance Company (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Four Leaves (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Princess Of Orange (9-9) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Negin 8-1 (9-7) Not much room leaving stalls, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dance Company (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Restaurateur (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Went left start, tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, edged right and rider lost whip inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Knave Of Clubs (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
