held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, soon ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
led early, tracked leaders, 3rd going well 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led briefly well inside final furlong, headed and not quicken towards finish
always towards rear
soon led, headed 8f out, remained handy, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, wide on home turn, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish (hand-timed)
mid-division on inside, effort on inside under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
keen in mid-division, hedaway 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
keen, tracking leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind most of way
started slowly and switched left after start, held up and behind, good headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Fair Comment finished ahead of Rebel Smile and Artistic Flight when runner-up here last time but a record of one win in 40 starts is slightly off-putting. NORWEGIAN REWARD has not won since 2012 but after a better effort at Pontefract last week and with Silvestre De Sousa taking over the reins today, he gets a speculative vote. Incantare and Fast Scat were both placed on their latest starts with the latter preferred on her third in a higher grade at Bath.
Wowee 66-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Mr Soprano (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Understory (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, weakened, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Candella (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Tax Reform (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on to go 4th near finish, 4th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Heavens Eyes (10-0) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Fair Comment 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led after 1f, headed 8f out, prominent, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Dakota City (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Artistic Flight (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room when one pace well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Dakota City (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Izzy Too 66-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders on outside, hung badly left and reminders 4f out, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off, last of 9, 35l behind Wild Storm (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Spanish Danser (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost place after 1f, well beaten final 3f, last of 8, 31 3/4l behind Althania (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Smugglers Lane (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, plugged on into 4th inside final furlong, no threat, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Beijing Star (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Rosie Prospects 16-1 (9-2) Held up in 4th, 3rd 3f out, driven into 2nd and edged left final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Hillgrove Angel (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Jul.
Incantare 50-1 (8-10) Awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Matraash (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Fast Scat (USA) 9-4fav (8-3) Soon tracked winner and keen, pushed along over 1f out, soon lost lost 2nd place, no extra, last of 3, 6 1/4l behind Hoorayforhollywood (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (5) fm in Jul.
Rebel Smile 66-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Dakota City (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Dynamite Dixie (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start keen held up, effort over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind Atlantic Affair (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Norwegian Reward (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, switched right well inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Guaracha (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
