pulled hard, close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, never nearer
mid-division, effort and edged right over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, in rear, headway and not clear run over 3f out, soon switched left, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders 8f
always in rear
led 1f, remained handy, ridden and every chance from 2f out, ran on, held near finish
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, took closer order 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on gamely
held up, headway and hung right from over 2f out, soon one pace
Buster Hyvonen can take this on his handicap debut, with Charlie Kennet, Trouble Mountain and Doctored others to consider. The selection has been a bit fractious in the stalls, but settled well last time and was a ready winner over a mile on the polytrack. His style of running suggests that cut will suit, he is definitely improving, and he looks like this trip will be ideal, so we take him to score. Charlie Kennet carries a penalty for a Windsor success over this trip last time. He is tough, and will get every yard here, so if there is any problem with the selection's stamina, then he can capitalise. Trouble Mountain is back at his best trip and acts with cut, so he must enter calculations despite still being a bit high in the handicap, while Doctored is similarly treated, and although more than useful at this trip and in this company, the ground is not ideal. But Buster Hyvonen is on the upgrade and can take this.
Sangiovese 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Evaluator (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
Summer Bounty 16-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 15l behind Nuit Sombre (9-12) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
Red Birr (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always behind, 7th of 13, 12l behind Sea Storm (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 4-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 4f out, no impression final 2f, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Nuit Sombre (9-12) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
Snowed Under 2-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Oldenway (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Buster Hyvonen (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Overlord Way (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Charlie Kennet 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong to lead again close home, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf beating Little Eye (9-7) by a nk, 19 ran.
Doctored 11-2 (10-0) Prominent, driven along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Westcourt Dream (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.