in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up, steady headway and hung left over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, tailed off over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra 1f out
Sagredo gets the confident nomination in this handicap with Top Mark and Casual Affair others to consider. The selection won in good style last time at Pontefract when beating John Dillon and this lightly-raced 3-year-old could be up to following-up with ground conditions in his favour. Casual Affair hasn't got his head in front yet but he shaped encouragingly on his first start for James Bethell last time over this course and distance. Top Mark has been knocking on the door of late and if he gets an easy lead then this frontrunner could be hard to peg back. Stravara is another with place prospects, but Sagredo looks to be on the upgrade and can win again.
Isidore Bonheur (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Forroger (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Kyoto Summit 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spanish Hidalgo (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.
Sagredo (USA) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear and keen, headway on inner to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul beating John Dillon (8-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
Boo 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along, never dangerous, last of 9, 31l behind European Dream (9-7) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) sft in Jul.
Yakimov (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon hung right, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Optimus (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gd in Jul.
Mighty Moon 16-1 (9-7) Started slowly but soon prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Thewhirlingdervish (9-6) at Beverley 2m hcap (4) hvy in Jul.
Top Mark 4-1 (9-3) Soon led, pressed from 3f out, stayed on well, joined over 1f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Blue Monkey (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Casual Affair 9-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Very Well Red (8-6) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (6) gs in May.
Stravara 14-1 (8-2) Held up, not clear run 2f out, headway entering final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.