made most, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened and behind
raced keenly tracking leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders near side of group, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pushed along almost throughout, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards
steadied start, held up, good headway near side of group over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won going away
Mellys Flyer carries 6lb extra for last week’s victory at Epsom while Almost An Angel has been raised the same amount after winning under today’s apprentice at Chepstow. Atty's Edge has something to prove over this far having scored over 6f at Chepstow last month but it could be the turn of HANDYTALK (NAP) today. The latter drops back down in class after placing at Epsom a fortnight ago and can go one better racing off the same mark today.
Handytalk (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Evasive Power (9-8) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Mellys Flyer 16-5 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Epsom 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Gosnay Gold (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Atty's Edge 4-1 (9-13) Upset in stalls, in touch on outer, ridden to challenge 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Diamond Cottage (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Havana Dawn 12-1 (9-11) Slowly away, in rear and pushed along early, under pressure over 3f out, beaten well over 2f out, 8th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Vitalline (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Almost An Angel 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, closed 4f out, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Luxy Lou (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lamorna Cove 40-1 (8-13) Restrained start, held up and keen in mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Semper Augustus (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.