led until 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon hung left, kept on well
keen in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, weakened closing stages
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, rallied closing stages
keen in touch, headway over 1f out, soon squeezed through to challenge, never a threat
Asoof won over today’s trip before beaten over 1m4f at Doncaster and Silver Crescent finished runner-up over the latter trip at Wolverhampton. Sweet Charity was second over track and trip a fortnight ago while Sergio Leone won an amateurs' race over a mile here last time. Tahreek is also upped in distance after scoring at Nottingham and is 6lb higher today and DIVE FOR GOLD (NAP) makes his handicap debut. John Gosden’s charge won over 1m2f at Salisbury before finding a subsequent handicap winner too good in novice company on the all-weather and there should be plenty more to come from him.
Dive For Gold 2-1jfav (9-8) Led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, regained lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Drill (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Asoof 5-2 (9-2) Dwelt, with leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Saving Grace (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Tahreek 3-1fav (9-7) Raced wide keen in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Jurz (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sergio Leone (IRE) 11-10fav (10-6) Chased leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Misu Pete (9-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Sweet Charity 11-4 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Flight Of Fantasy (9-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Silver Crescent 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Silver Character (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Royal Household 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Juneau (10-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.