bumped start towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
always in rear, eased final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
pulled hard tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
keen early tracked clear leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
led and soon 4 lengths clear, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on
went right start in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway when hung left 2f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Carolinae is upped 5lb and taking on tougher opposition after scoring at Lingfield. Ripon winner Lawyer failed to cope stepped up into this grade last time but Exceeding Power has been thereabouts since winning over 7f on the Rowley course here in May. Wimpole Hall was well beaten at the track in between better efforts on the all-weather and HITMAN makes more appeal. Bill Muir’s colt won over 7f at Newbury a fortnight ago when finishing with a late rattle and this longer trip should bring further improvement on that evidence.
Mister Music 6-1 (9-6) Behind, short-lived effort over 2f out, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Normandy Knight (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Western Way (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 13, 14 1/4l behind St Mary's (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Lawyer (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Huntlaw (8-10) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Stoked (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Pressed winner 4f, soon lost place, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Robero (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Exceeding Power 7-2 (9-10) Prominent, in main group, ridden over 2f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, headed toward finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Golden Wedding (9-10) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Easter Mate (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sunnua (9-8) at Chester 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Holy Grail (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rostova (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Hitman 11-4jfav (9-5) Held up, in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway far side 2f out, soon ridden chasing leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Good Luck Charm (10-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Rebel Lightning (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Generalship (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Gulland Rock 4-1fav (9-13) Held up, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Remember Me (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Carolinae 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jun beating Tabla (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Wimpole Hall 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Laidback Romeo (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
