bumped start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, closed over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, unable to get on terms
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon eased
chased leader until over 8f out, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, every chance 2f out, beaten when not much room inside final furlong
bumped start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
bumped start, pulled hard, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
went left and bumped start, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
Match Maker is intriguing having only taken part in three races over three seasons and now finds himself burdened with topweight in a competitive heat. He'll need to improve on his recent Ayr success but that was a first run in two years and this will provide a better indication of his talent. Carp Kid wins in his turn and is respected but some promising three-year-old handicappers line-up and RHYTHMIC INTENT makes appeal on just a fifth career start and on the back of a very narrow defeat the last day at Sandown over this trip for which he has been raised a rather harsh 4lb. Ambling and My Dear Friend are also of interest for the three-year-old brigade.
Match Maker (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Ayr 1m 1f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Alright Sunshine (10-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Escape The City 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Stormingin (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Carp Kid (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Made virtually all, ridden and hung right inside final 2f, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on gamely, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Prevent (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Star Of War (USA) 66-1 (8-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 27, 12 1/4l behind Thanks Be (8-0) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gd in Jun.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 8f out, ridden to lead and wandered over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Ragnar (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Horatio Star 4-1jfav (9-4) In touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Stormingin (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ambling (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Happy Hiker (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stks (3) gd in May.
Miss Blondell 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on under pressure, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Given Choice (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
My Dear Friend 7-2 (9-5) Made virtually all and set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Lee Roy (8-10) by shd, 8 ran.
Starfighter 4-1 (8-11) Raced wide headway to press leader after 2f, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Cardano (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
