tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach stands side pair
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 6f out, clear over 5f out to over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear on outside, headway over 4f out, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, stumbled after 3f, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never reached leaders
took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung badly right towards stands side rail throughout final furlong, held on
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression when lost 3rd towards finish
soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to press winner when not much room towards stands side rail inside final 100 yards, just held
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Shelley Birkett rides The Resdev Way today having partnered stablemate ROYAL RESERVE when runner-up at Beverley. Carly Scott takes over the reins on the latter and her 5lb claim could see David O’Meara’s charge go one better. Auspicion has won two of his last three starts over track and trip and can go close again under Serena Brotherton while Thello won here earlier and Archipeligo is another with claims.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Maulesden May (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Green Light 66-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind London Prize (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Royal Reserve 11-4fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on final 110 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Graceful Act (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
The Resdev Way 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 33 1/2l behind Gabrial's King (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Lac Leman (GER) 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Airton (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Auspicion 7-2jfav (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, kept on and led post, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Gerry The Glover (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Thello 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Monsieur Glory (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Archipeligo 10-3 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd behind clear winner 3f out, closed inside final furlong but never looked liked being able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Amy Blair (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Island Flame (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Pleasant Surprise (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Duke Of Yorkshire 5-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Tapis Libre (10-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sikandar (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Royal Shaheen (10-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Belisa (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.