tracked leaders, effort approaching 2f out, soon hung left, ridden, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, reminders 7f out, never near leaders
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on, always held by winner
slowly into stride, in rear, behind final 3f
held up, kept on steadily final 2f, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, driven and stayed on
ASATEER has an official rating of 87 and may find this his easiest race to date; he may have most to fear from Mustakmil with Poyle Meg still a place potter¿s paradise. The selection was last seen at Chester in May when well-beaten behind the impressive Harbinger. The track may not have been ideal for him there and the feeling is that this now-gelded son of Alhaarth should be much happier on this more conventional track. Doctor Of Music will be qualified for handicaps after this run, a comment that also applies to Duke Of Urbino and Mustakmil. The latter may fare better this afternoon as the drop in trip looks like a good move at this stage of his career. Poyle Meg has a rating of 77 and a string of near misses to her name. She doesn't appear to do too much wrong but the cheek-pieces are on today and if the selection fails to fire she will be in the shakeup. Gearbox, a newcomer from the Richard Hannon yard, is related to lots of winners including over this trip and he would not need to be a superstar to win this, however it is Asateer who is given another chance.
Asateer (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Held up mid-division, hung badly left over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Harbinger (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Doctor Of Music (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, steadied to rear 6f out, pushed along and headway approaching 2f out, hampered and short of room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never placed to challenge, 6th of 15, 14l behind Royal Defence (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Duke of Urbino 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Never Lose (8-12) at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Gearbox (IRE) Tillerman gelding out of Persian Empress.
Group Leader (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Illusive Spirit (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn auc stks (6) hvy in Jul.
Hohrod 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 19l behind Aegean Shadow (8-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Mustakmil (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 12l behind Do The Strand (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft.
Mythical Thrill 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 41l behind Illusive Spirit (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn auc stks (6) hvy in Jul.
Balzarine 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 19l behind Super Academy (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
High Tensile 80-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 41l behind Clientele (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Poyle Meg 17-2 (8-11) Close up in 5th, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden, every chance 1f out, chased winner after, held when edged right final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Directorship (9-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
