reared slightly start, chased leaders, led going well 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led close home
led, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, hanging right over 2f out, lost place when hampered over 1f out, eased
chased leaders, a little short of room soon after start, ran on inside final furlong, closing towards finish
prominent, soon hung right, losing place when not much room over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, baulked slightly over 1f out, no impression on front trio inside final 75 yards
Desert Ace has the ability to win this but has been inconsistent this season, and Economic Crisis has lost her way after a promising return to action back in May, so in a weak looking contest, LONGROOM could be the answer. He has run up a hat-trick this season and although he’s shot up in the weights as a result, the manner of his performance over course and distance last time suggested he could have another win in him. New Road Side is on a good mark but has been woefully out of form of late, as has the veteran Silvanus, while Kinloch Pride is the grip of the handicapper.
Longroom 5-2fav (8-8) Close up, switched right halfway, not clear run from over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, soon led, quickened clear, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Midnight Malibu (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kibaar 20-1 (9-7) Last to break, always behind, last of 11, 12 3/4l behind Normal Equilibrium (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Silvanus (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon close up on outside, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Normal Equilibrium (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Desert Ace (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Restless in stalls, held up, headway when not clear run and slightly hampered halfway, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 9th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Tylery Wonder (10-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
New Road Side 16-1 (9-2) Soon close up, ridden and bumped over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, eased and no chance after, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Saved My Bacon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Desert Ace (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Astrophysics 5-1 (10-1) Close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Bronze Beau (9-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kinloch Pride 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, led and edged right over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Intense Romance (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.