tracked leader, took keen hold, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
broke well, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on under pressure
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
This is a competitive-looking handicap and though Michele Strogoff wasn’t winning out of turn at Pontefract on Sunday, he has more on his plate here under a penalty. Raven Banner is also in good form but upped in grade again after wins at Doncaster and Epsom. REMEMBER THE DAYS won well at Ayr in May and looked to have slipped back to a fair mark again when just beaten at that track 10 days ago. Jedd O’Keeffe’s gelding to hold off the three-year-olds Sergio Leone and Jack Regan. Save The Bees recorded a 15th career victory at Haydock 12 days ago so can’t be ignored and Cacophonous has shown some ability and is lightly raced. Thunder Speed was a consistent when trained in Ireland but is probably best watched after a break racing for a new stable.
Michele Strogoff 7-4fav (9-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Majrooh (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Raven Banner (IRE) 9-4 (9-11) Held up in touch in last pair, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led post, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Top Beak (8-10) by shd, 6 ran.
Remember The Days (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Glasses Up (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Everything For You (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led until over 5f out, rallied over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Delph Crescent (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Thunder Speed 7-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd 2f out, challenged 1f out and carried slightly left, led briefly final 150 yards, headed final 100 yards, no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Mainicin (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Save The Bees 10-1 (9-5) Always handy, switched right 3f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish (hand timed), won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Maroc (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cacophonous 9-2 (8-13) Dropped out start, held up in rear, headway on outside from 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, pulled up, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Sleeping Lion (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Jack Regan 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final 100 yards, just held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind De Medici (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sergio Leone (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Asoof (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Morning Skye (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Drill (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
