keen tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up on inner, not clear run over 1f out, pulled out approaching final furlong, ridden and no impression
pulled hard close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, lost place 5f out, not a factor after
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon short of room on inner, ridden and stayed on towards finish
slow into stride towards rear, pushed long 3f out, wide and headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd post
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, went 2nd post, no threat to winner
NonRunner
The most competitive contest on the card by far but REBEL STATE remains on a decent mark, seems guaranteed to run his race and handles good to firm really well. He is just preferred to Eponina, impressive when making all on just a second start for Michael Appleby and still feasibly treated off 64. Course and distance winner Shamaheart is also on a workable mark and the Cronin claim will assist his chance whilst both Travel Lightly, a recent winner, and the consistent Thundercloud are also of interest. And keep an eye out for Dame Vera, by far the most unexposed member of the field and one who shaped with notable promise on her handicap bow this month.
Eponina (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Made all, clear 2f out, unchallenged, stayed on, won at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Makambe (9-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Shamaheart (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Acrux (10-0) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rebel State (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, hd behind Robben Rainbow (9-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Zapateado 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, well held from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Onefootinparadise (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Dame Vera 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, took 3rd final strides, not reach front pair, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Directory (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Thornaby Nash 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, struggling 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Eponina (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Thundercloud 7-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Whitehall (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Foxy Rebel 9-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 17l behind Alabanza (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Travel Lightly 33-1 (8-6) Raced wide in touch in chasing group, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Ti Amo (9-8) by 4l, 9 ran.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to chase front pair over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Maldonado (11-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
