slow into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt tracked leaders after 1f, ridden and headway between horses approaching final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance when edged left approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
keen prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Half of these raced in the same tough handicap at Ascot last month when there was little between Illusionist, Rayong and Show Me Show Me with Dylan De Vega further behind. Rayong may come out best of that group today but GARSMAN (NAP) gets another chance. The latter has won three of only five outings for Mick Appleby and after going close again at Windsor last week, he can go one better with an apprentice taking 5lb off his back. Queen's Order and Harry Love were well beaten in the same race over 6f at Haydock though are capable of much better back over today’s minimum trip but Auckland Lodge is upped in class.
Show Me Show Me 66-1 (9-1) Raced centre, towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Art Power (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Rayong 18-1 (8-12) Raced far side centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 21, 5 1/2l behind Art Power (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Illusionist (GER) 150-1 (8-9) Raced centre, behind, last over 1f out, ran on towards stands side inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 21, 5 1/4l behind Art Power (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Queen's Order 40-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Brad The Brief (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Garsman (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Chased winner throughout, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Electric Ladyland (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Harry Love (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Brad The Brief (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Auckland Lodge (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Batchelor Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Dylan De Vega 80-1 (8-9) Raced far side centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 21, 11 1/4l behind Art Power (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.