tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led until over 1f out, soon hung left, faded final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, had driven when pressed closing stages, all out
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven over 4f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out
Withdrawn
Pheidippides won here in March and drops back down in class on his return from a lay-off while Come On Tier landed a seller here earlier in the year but was well beaten back in a handicap last time. Kitcarina failed to figure at Chester having scored at Kempton earlier but Merweb is back on the same mark as when successful at Newcastle last year. DELICATE KISS (NAP) returns to this venue for the first time since winning by over four lengths over course and distance in February. A recent second at Sandown suggests she can return to winning ways and she’s preferred to the unexposed Glorious Jem.
Pheidippides 8-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Lexington Empire (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Kitcarina (FR) 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Arletta Star (8-3) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Dangerous Ends 25-1 (9-6) Raced keenly towards rear, hampered on inside 7f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Prevent (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Come On Tier (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and brief effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Grapevine (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Merweb (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched left over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Grapevine (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Glorious Jem 7-1 (10-0) Led towards stands side rail, headed over 4f out, with leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, rallied inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Amor Fati (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Albishr (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, 32 1/2l behind Data Protection (9-11) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sinfonietta (FR) 66-1 (9-9) Always behind, 11th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Street Poet (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Lothario 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Attainment (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
He's Our Star (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Prominent, driven over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Amor Fati (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tommycole 11-1 (9-9) Always behind, 14th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Blyton Lass (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Delicate Kiss 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bring Us Paradise (8-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.