keen, tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed entering final furlong, faded
pulled hard in touch, chased leaders halfway, kept on under pressure closing stages
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 6f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
OUTCROP can put a disappointing effort at Windsor last time out behind him by returning to form in this competitive three-year-old handicap. The selection represents a stable with a 25% strike-rate (5/20) in recent weeks and can get the better of handicap debutant Eyes On Asha who was a debut winner at Newcastle earlier this year. Atkinson Grimshaw has finished in the frame the last twice and can claim third on this occasion.
Atkinson Grimshaw (FR) 7-2 (8-4) Led, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, ran on well closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Thundering Blue (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Tuff Rock (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Pulled hard and chased leaders after 1f, led and hung badly left on bend 9f out, went clear 6f out, came back to field 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly and eased, last of 12, dist behind Walton Street (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Pivoine (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Nathan (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Eyes On Asha (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, good headway near side into 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar beating Sulafah (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Arctic Sea 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Dowayla (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Our Boy (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Steadied start, always in rear, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Seafarer (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Outcrop (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Raced keenly and hung left most of way, tracked leader, led 6f out until hung left 4f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased, last of 10, 28 1/4l behind Fast And Hot (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.