slowly away, in rear, headway between rivals over 2f out, kept on for modest third final furlong
mid-division, headway and led over 3f out, pulled seven lengths clear over 1f out, eased down, impressive
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, asked for effort over 2f out, no extra and lost third close home
chased leaders, asked for effort 3f out, struggling and detached over 1f out, eased down
never involved
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, steady headway on outer over 3f out, went second 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no match for winner
mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression soon after
PARTY ISLAND has a good strike rate on the all-weather and won again over track and trip last month. Ocean Ruler needs to find a bit more having finished runner-up here once again with Rampoldi Plan behind while After Eight’s earlier victory at the track came over a shorter trip. Semser has been competing over 1m2f so far this year but won by a neck when last over course and distance.
Affwonn (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up last, never involved, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Pride Of Priory (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Party Island (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) 2nd early, chased leaders, switched left and effort over 1f out, soon led, joined well inside final furlong, just prevailed, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Forge Valley Lad (9-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Genesius (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched left over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bakersboy 11-1 (10-0) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Alpha King (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Semser 14-1 (10-1) In touch, raced keenly, reminder over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Le Forban (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
After Eight (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Raced keenly, held up last, headway out wide over 3f out, went 3rd 3f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Cliffs Of Fury (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ocean Ruler 11-2 (9-9) Led, kicked on 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind New Year Honours (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Lost Of Love 11-1 (9-6) Dwelt and went left start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Prism (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Rampoldi Plan (USA) 9-2 (9-9) Off the pace in last trio, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind New Year Honours (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Fourshadesofsilver 33-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Prism (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
