tracked leader 4f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, ridden to regain lead 1f out, stayed on well
held up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, pulled hard, headway to track leader 9f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
Just the five runners but a competitive race nonetheless with the top four in the weights all boasting strong credentials; HOME ADVANTAGE is, however, readily preferred. Pullyourfingerout will need to do just that if he's to land a blow in this company whilst Leader Of The Land has more on his plate than when finishing second at Windsor but could, conceivably, find further improvement for the fitting of cheekpieces. Trovare has appreciated being stepped up in trip and showed a good attitude to record his second success in his last three starts and can continue to progress. Reality Show made a winning handicap bow at Wolverhampton and can also continue to move forwards but it's been hard not to have been impressed by the performances of Home Advantage this summer. Roger Charlton's colt has had subsequent winners back in second on each of his last two starts suggesting that he may well be able to cope with an 8lb higher mark and complete his four-timer.
Reality Show (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room and bumped rival over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Wulfrida (9-1) by hd, 11 ran.
Home Advantage Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leading pair, closed up over 3f out, led just inside final 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well and on top final 100 yards, won at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm beating Comedy Act (9-7) by 2l, 4 ran.
Trovare (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leader in chasing group, led over 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Calatrava Cape (9-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Leader Of The Land (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) In touch in 5th, effort 2f out, led and edged right 1f out, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Montparnasse (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Pullyourfingerout (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, gradually weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Shabak Hom (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
