raced keenly, made all, ridden and in command 2f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
reared badly leaving stalls, held up in rear, never on terms
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leading trio on inside, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on inside when short of room 2f out, staying on in 4th when not clear run and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung left 2f out, not ran on
chased winner throughout, ridden over 3f out, well held from 2f out
None can be confidently discounted but FLYING Applause is awarded the vote in the hope that he can transfer his recently impressive sprinting form to this longer trip. He's more than capable over a mile, having landed a handicap here over that distance in the past. Especially effective at this venue, he can defy a 10lb rise for two recent convincing victories. Bentley has also found some form of late without getting his head in front and should contend once again, whilst You've Been Mowed continues to give of her best for the Price yard. She has it to do though off topweight. Checking out Joe Strummer in the market is essential as he is unexposed and now sports a first-time visor for the Bell yard.
You've Been Mowed 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders early, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Osgood (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Ajdaad (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and good headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hawaana (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Flying Applause 3-1fav (9-10) Reared start, soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Bermondsey Bob (9-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
Rising Kheleyf (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, hampered just over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 7l behind Toby Tyler (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Oct.
Bentley 10-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Botham (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Dwelt soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind On The Cusp (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Joe Strummer (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 6f out, soon pushed along, never dangerous after, 9th of 14, 14l behind Sim Sala Bim (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
See The Storm 4-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 13l behind Twennyshortkid (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.