mid-division on rail, smooth headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on but not pace of winner
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up in rear, headway out wide going well 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader until led 6f out headed 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, towards rear, hung left and no chance final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home
raced keenly, led briefly, chased leader, every chance 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
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Sincerest beat little when scoring at Killarney in first-time blinkers but has been raised a massive 17lb. Tenbury Wells finished second at Newmarket fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time and makes more appeal. Bonneval was placed yet again when runner-up at Ascot while both Menai Bridge and Lord Neidin won lower grade contests on the Turf last time. Crownthorpe is not out of this back on the Tapeta but the same comment also applies to FLYIN’ HIGH, who struggled in a Listed race over a longer trip at Newmarket last time having earlier completed a double in novice company over course and distance.
Tenbury Wells (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Path Of Thunder (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lord Neidin 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway and tracked leader 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon made strong challenge, ridden when led final 110 yards, always doing enough, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Delgrey Boy (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Crownthorpe 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 7 3/4l behind La Trinidad (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Bonneval 3-1 (9-9) Held up in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, headway and carried left over 2f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Global Esteem (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Flyin' High 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind John Leeper (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Buckingham (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Arctic Emperor (9-8) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Smash Hit 2-1fav (9-2) Bumped and slightly short of room start, held up, headway 3f out, closed into 5th just over 2f out, took 4th entering final 1f, hung left before ran on into 3rd closing stages, no threat to leaders, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Eminent Hipster (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Jul.
Toronado Grey 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden strongly over 2f out, went second and hung left over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Headingley (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Menai Bridge 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway towards stands side over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Six Strings (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Sincerest (IRE) 16-5fav (9-6) Chased leaders, a little keen, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, challenged and disputed 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on strongly to assert inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Evergreen And Red (9-7) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Atheeb 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, progress on inner 2f out, kept on well for third from 1f out, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sir Titan (9-11) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
