held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on and every chance until no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, took closer order halfway, driven and outpaced 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
led after 1f, made rest, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
Nonrunner
Casual Garcia carries a penalty for winning well at Nottingham but is given the vote to win again at the expense of Bijou Dan and Jackday. The selection was a winner on the all weather at Lingfield before running below par at Brighton. He bounced back to form though when scoring comfortably last time out and connections have decided that he would be more favourably treated with a penalty rather than wait to be assed by the handicapper and for that reason is worth staying on the right side of. Bijou Dan bids for a hat-trick after posting wins at Catterick and Ayr recently. He is only three pounds higher since the last of those victories and he therefore has to be respected. As does Jackday who is five pounds higher in the weights since winning at Beverley when breaking his maiden tag but this does look more competitive so a personal best would be needed for success. So for the winner we return to Casual Garcia.
Dechiper (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Amanda Carter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Bijou Dan 13-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul beating Inner Voice (8-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Trance (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 5, 20l behind Kyber (9-2) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Nelson Vettori 33-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Signalman (8-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Galloway Mac 9-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 17l behind Malguru (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jackday (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and kept on, won at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Brave Boogie (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Bouggler 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed when hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Jackday (9-0) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mr Crystal (FR) 4-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, led halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Numero Due (9-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
