held up in touch, closed to chase leader over 13f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
hampered start, held up in last, some headway on outside 10f out, closed over 3f out, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, well beaten final 3f
led, headed over 14f out, in touch, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on gamely
in touch in mid-division, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
hung right start, held up in rear, pulled hard, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led over 14f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders over 2f out, in touch in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, pressing winner over 1f out, edged right, stayed on, no impression towards finish
The progressive Red Force One has been well placed to complete a hat-trick but is upped 10lb for last month’s success at York. Alpine Stroll, High Wells and I Have A Voice all won their penultimate starts and the latter debuts for a new yard but it could pay to stick with RUSHFORD (NAP). The latter beat both Pons Aelius and First Officer at Sandown when upped to 1m6f and there looks more to come from the Prescott three-year-old over this extra distance.
Red Force One 10-3 (8-8) Mid-division, smooth headway when quickened to lead over 2f out, went further clear inside final furlong, eased closing stages, impressive, won at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Geremia (9-10) by 8l, 8 ran.
High Wells 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt and squeezed out start, soon switched to rail tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Duke Of Verona (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ranco (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, closed before 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, 4th and no extra flat, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind George Mallory (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Alpine Stroll 5-2fav (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Gyenyame (9-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
First Officer (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, not much room in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Rushford (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Rushford 16-1 (9-3) In rear, in touch, pushed along well over 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, hung right when ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, continued to hang right into rival inside last, just prevailed, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Pons Aelius (9-2) by hd, 6 ran.
I Have A Voice (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Pushed along early, soon 2nd, left in front after 2f, pressed entering straight, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Aingeal Dorcha (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Pons Aelius (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, ridden and battled on well, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Rushford (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
