in touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace to take modest 3rd well inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led just inside final 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon no extra
pulled hard, chased leader to over 2f out, weakened rapidly and eased
slowly into stride, held up, always in rear
led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, headway on inside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well
always behind, pushed along, struggling 3f out
held up, always behind
Nonrunner
A visor on Dean Iarracht may bring about some improvement however the feeling is that PLAY IT SAM can win again at the main expense of Battle Royal. Walter Swinburn's son of Bahamian Bounty comes here on the back of a win over the course and distance and a 5lb rise in the weights may not be enough to stop him going in again. His success seemed to coincide with softer ground (and a tongue-tie on for the first time) so the assumption is that rain will suit, and with the tongue-tie on again he is fancied to oblige. Trumpstoo's best run came in a bog at Newcastle last year and he is yet to get his ground this year, Heading East has so far disappointed, whilst Toby Tyler, a course winner, is back to a winning mark. Battle Royal is unexposed and he has three maiden runs now under his belt; his fifth to Cloudy Start reads the best and he may not be overburdened with a mark of 63 today. Similar comments apply to handicap debutant Brockfield so watch the market there, whilst Flying Silks seemed to improve for the longer trip last time which is no real surprise for this son of Barathea. An open race, but recent winner Play It Sam can win again.
Trumpstoo (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Prominent, weakened 3f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Splinter Cell (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Play It Sam 6-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed narrowly well inside final furlong, battled back to regain lead close home, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul beating Ours (9-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Heading East (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Lady Luachmhar (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Toby Tyler 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10l behind Legal Legacy (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Battle Royal (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Wood Fairy (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Flying Silks (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left 1f out, driven, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kindest (9-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Ay Tay Tate (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 7l behind Cornish Castle (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Brockfield 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Eastern Warrior (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Dean Iarracht (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Speed Dating (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
