held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
slowly away, always behind
tracked leaders 2f, soon lost place, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Most are running consistently well in modest grade but it could be the turn of DARK DEVIL to finally get his head in front despite the concession of weight all round. He has been close up on all recent starts, the majority of which have been in higher grade, and he should prove competitive off a mark of 66 as he was running off 82 just over a year ago. Celtic Artisan is a hold-up merchant who needs things to fall right but is a useful sort on his day and looks a threat, while Imogen Mathias gets a decent tune out of Gravity Wave, who has each-way claims. Dolly Dupree and Elsie Violet represent the three-year-old brigade and are respected.
Dark Devil (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Scofflaw (9-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Gravity Wave (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Blue Medici (10-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Light Of Air (FR) 4-1 (9-3) In rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Gendarme (10-1) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Elsie Violet (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Went left start, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 20l behind The Throstles (11-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Atalanta Queen 7-1 (8-13) Behind stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and same pace, no impression, 6th of 15, 10l behind Fighting Temeraire (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Angel Of The North (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Not fluent 1st, mid-division on outside, headway 7th, every chance before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Show's Over (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dutch Artist (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Insurplus (10-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Monzino (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, reminders and struggling in rear after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Dolly Dupree 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Kermouster (9-8) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Destinys Rock (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
