tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon edged left, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen raced wide close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
FIREWATER was hampered at the start at Chester on his first run in a handicap but was staying on in the closing stages and will almost certainly be suited by this extra furlong - Yellow Fire is held on that run. Strawberry Jack is out of a winning miler and has been getting outpaced over 6f. George Scott’s gelding looks a big threat and Hallalulu is another who will appreciate the longer distance. Dr Smolder and One To Go have been showing gradual improvement and can’t be ignored.
Strawberry Jack 5-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along halfway, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Goldino Bello (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.
One To Go 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders and ran in snatches, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9l behind The Trader (9-1) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Dr Smolder (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Quiet Waters (9-4) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Yellow Fire (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Revich (9-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Firewater 16-1 (8-8) Hampered start and dropped to rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Revich (9-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Hallalulu 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, never a factor, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Aquarius (9-0) at Newmarket 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Kenoughty (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Boitron (9-0) at Newbury 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Singe Du Nord 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Certain Lad (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in May.