soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined, ran on
keen tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and ran on, held close home
NonRunner
CHARGING THUNDER is holding his form well at present and he comfortably had the measure of Throne Hall when the pair crossed swords at Ayr earlier in the month. Bernard Llewellyn won’t have had too many occasions where he is responsible for three of the five runners in a Newmarket handicap and Cogital is the pick of the trio. The seven-year-old has paid his way with a win over hurdles and two successes on the Flat this year and he has reacted positively when small fields have obtained.
Throne Hall 11-4 (9-9) Led, hung right briefly paddock bend, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Charging Thunder (9-5) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Charging Thunder 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Throne Hall (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cogital 17-2 (10-2) Front mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead narrowly final 110 yards, just prevailed, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Wynter Wildes (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Indigo Times (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and some headway on outside 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 19l behind Hydroplane (9-0) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mancini 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and lost position 3f out, gradually faded, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Cogital (10-2) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.