switched right start, always in rear
tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
pulled hard, chased leaders 5f
held up, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden when short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, driven and gained upper hand inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on never nearer
switched right start, always behind
switched right after 1f, held up, headway on stand side rail 2f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
with winner, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken near finish
chased leaders until halfway
Hey Presto, Ask The Clerk and Conjuror are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Ask The Clerk. The selection was a fair fourth off this mark behind Everest last time out and although that form has since been let down he looks progressive and he looks the value bet in an open affair. Hey Presto rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Top Mark but although he has won over this trip in the past his best form is over shorter and for that reason he is opposed. Conjuror is another worthy of respect as he was a fair third behind Lord Of The East last time but he has been done no favours by the draw. Hard To Catch is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is exposed and he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Of the remainder Ali Bruce is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Ask The Clerk.
Grizedale (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and held up in last pair, no chance final 3f, 10th of 13, 7l behind Will He Wish (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Armagnac 8-1 (9-2) Held up and always in rear, 9th of 12, 14l behind Logsdail (8-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd.
Andaluza (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Chased leaders over 4f out, 18th of 22, 15l behind Safsoof (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf.
Ali Bruce 2-1fav (9-0) Steadied start, took keen hold behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol.
Camberwell 66-1 (8-12) Raced far side, prominent over 4f, 13th of 20, 11l behind Alfonso (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (D2) gs in Oct.
Missed A Beat 40-1 (8-9) Towards rear, stayed on towards finish, 10th of 16, 5l behind Oonagh Maccool (8-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Ask The Clerk (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Everest (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (4) gf.
Ivory Lace 33-1 (9-4) Behind, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-1) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Conjuror 9-2fav (8-8) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lord of The East (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd.
Petardias Magic (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Raced stand side, held up, headway when hampered approaching final furlong, kept on final furlong, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Mutamared (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf.
Quantum Leap 16-1 (9-4) Always behind, 12th of 13, 9l behind Councellor (9-1) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gd.
Just Fly 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Coppice (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gf.
Hey Presto 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, headway on outside soon after, challenged leader final furlong, led post, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) frm beating Top Mark (8-12) by a shd, 12 ran.
Greenwood 12-1 (9-1) Held up, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on but not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 3l behind Desert Opal (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol.
Monashee Prince (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 18l behind Dig Deep (8-8) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Pillars of Wisdom 20-1 (8-0) Close up, led 8f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Gavroche (9-11) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.
Hard To Catch (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased winner thoughout, hard ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Extremely Rare (8-13) at Bath 5f stk 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Elrafa Mujahid 14-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, led, joined over 6f out, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 36l behind Sonny Parkin (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
