chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on well closing stages
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, effort over 2f out, sept on same pace approaching final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon weakened
led, hard driven when pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
JOSH THE PLOD drops into a seller for the first time having been placed in two of his three starts. He has the highest rating of this modest bunch and regular pilot Jason Watson takes off 7lb again. Tenby Two has been tried over a variety of distances but has gone close on a couple of occasions, including when favourite here last time over a mile. California Cliffs’ second at Brighton was her best run to date while Akamanto has been taking on much better opposition, though hasn’t been progressing. Temir Kazyk turned in a shocker last time but looks the pick of the remainder.
Akamanto (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Always last, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten 3f out, last of 5, 25 3/4l behind Thundering Blue (9-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Iley Boy 200-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, dist behind Petitioner (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Josh The Plod (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fools And Kings (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Mungo Madness 18-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Glorvina (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m stks (6) sft in Jul.
Mystery Of War (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Thorntoun Care (10-3) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Temir Kazyk 3-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon behind, last of 6, dist behind Ingleby Mackenzie (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
California Cliffs (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind About Glory (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tenby Two 6-4fav (8-7) In touch and pushed along, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Dreamofdiscovery (8-12) at Leicester 1m stks (6) sft in Jul.