chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, keen, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon hung left and one pace
in touch, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, soon every chance, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, every chance over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
All of DEAR BRUIN’s wins have come at this course and although he has gone up 10lbs for his June victory over course and distance, he has won off this mark before and will take some stopping in a weak-looking contest. Violet’s Lads also has some good form here but has yet to win in eleven outings and Passing Star’s best form has been on the all-weather. Flying Sakhee is suited by these conditions and is the likeliest challenger.
Assassinate (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind Madrinho (10-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Dear Bruin (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Always prominent, led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Baby Gal (9-6) by 5l, 16 ran.
Red Gunner 10-1 (9-5) Keen in mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Showdance Kid (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Passing Star 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Arlecchino's Leap (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Violet's Lads (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Gainsay (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Arctic Flower (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Dear Bruin (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Flying Sakhee 6-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Sharp Operator (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.