keen tracked leaders after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, lost place after 2f, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start in rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Clockmaker made all at Chester last week and should go well again despite a penalty given he scored off a higher mark last year. But SOLAR FLAIR (NAP) landed a higher grade handicap than this at Newmarket by six lengths on his latest start and William Knight's charge can shrug 6lb extra and strike again while the iron is hot. Royal Normandy has a tougher task after winning a Class 6 contest at Leicester a fortnight ago but the lightly-raced Prefect is getting closer and is not easily dismissed now handicapping for the first time.
Clockmaker (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Made all, clear 2f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Gatepost (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Hatsaway (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders racing on near side rail, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 9l behind Mister Musicmaster (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Solar Flair 5-2fav (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun beating Gun Case (9-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Berkeley Vale 2-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mister Musicmaster (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Fleckerl (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 5l behind Donncha (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Prefect 9-2 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Sirheed (9-4) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Elusive Ellen (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, driven forward tracking leader, effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 5l behind Jersey Brown (8-10) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Souk Al Tahab (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Middle England (8-1) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Autumn Tonic (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Steadied start always in rear, 9th of 10, 8l behind Gun Case (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mutamid 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 20l behind Dutch Law (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Normandy 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Dylan's Storm (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Putin (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led until over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 12l behind Zaeem (10-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
