chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, kept on and no extra towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and faded 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on to lead close home
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
NonRunner
A tricky contest with several attempting 1m2f for the first time. That list includes the Stoute yard’s Fidaawy, who won a maiden at Carlisle last time, while Zest and Auspicion both step up from a mile. But BOTH SIDES is proven over the distance and Andrew Balding’s charge looks a safer bet having been placed in a higher grade at Sandown on his latest start. Freewheel and Eurystheus are others with proven stamina but both would prefer some cut in the ground while Belle Travers remains 7lb higher than last month’s win at Pontefract.
Ladurelli (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders on inside, disputing close 2nd when hung left from 2f out, soon driven along, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Stars Over The Sea (9-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Belle Travers 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Eurystheus (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Eurystheus (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside to lead 2f out, clear when ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Cottesloe (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Auspicion 6-1 (10-0) Slowly away keen headway over 6f out, in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Shouranour (9-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Zest (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Raced centre, held up behind, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Golden Stunner (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jun.
Fidaawy 1-3fav (9-3) Last to break, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, nudged out, easily, won at Carlisle 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Organza (8-12) by 2l, 5 ran.
Both Sides 9-4fav (8-6) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run over 1f out, running on when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, soon switched left, kept on into 3rd towards finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Zamperini (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Fire Ship 16-1 (8-0) Soon led, stayed centre in straight, headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Secret Art (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Freewheel (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Lord Franklin (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.