tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final 2f, edged left and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, headed close home
held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home
keen, tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, pushed along and weakened 2f out
in rear, short lived effort over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
NonRunner
LIKE A TIGER folded tamely in a Listed contest back in May. But he’d shown good progress beforehand having won a handicap on the Rowley track here by four lengths and gets another chance. Ziryab faced a tougher task at Ascot on his handicap bow while Royal Symbol was conceding plenty of weight to the younger horses on his comeback and a tongue-tie is applied. Therapist won a lower grade race over track and trip earlier in the month while Pjanoo and Moonlit Cloud are others upped in class.
Royal Symbol (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders on inside, left in 2nd place 3f out, pushed along and carried head high from over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Artistic Star (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (2) gs in May.
Gloucestershire (USA) 28-1 (10-2) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Peace Man (10-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort over 2 out, went 5th towards finish, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Two Tempting (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Coco Jack (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led centre group until groups merged over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Highbank (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Wilkie 100-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along 4f out, soon dropped away, last of 19, dist behind Mustazeed (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ziryab 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Burdett Road (8-13) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
First Officer (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Pushed along early in rear, headway halfway, soon tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Discretion (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Defence Of Fort (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Covey (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Pjanoo 11-4 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 4, nk behind Sir Jock Bennett (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Therapist 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on far rail inside final 2f, in front inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Zara's Return (9-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Moonlit Cloud 5-2fav (10-2) Held up, steady headway from halfway, led just before 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ragosina (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Like A Tiger 4-1 (9-2) In touch in centre group, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Castle Way (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
