hampered start, always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, soon edged right and weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Soto is a tough performer on his day and is fancied to easily cope with his 4lb higher mark than for his all the way win at Newcastle last time, the talented but frustrating Sir Orpen, Lucksin and Charles Parnell are fancied to pose the biggest dangers along the way. Charles Parnell just had the edge over Lucksin the last time they met at Redcar and will do well to reverse the form on these terms. Both are respected but a shade of improvement is required. Sir Orpen has the ability to play a strong hand in a contest like this and will be dangerous to underestimate. He does, however, need to run to the best of his ability and no quarter measures will do. Especially if Soto has thrived since his last outing. Mick Easterby's charge is a speedy enough sort to make life difficult for his rivals and he is will take plenty of pegging back now that his confidence is on a high.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7l behind Bentong (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Soto 14-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, drive and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f hcap (2) gf in Jul beating Millfields Dreams (7-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Hotham 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Northern Chorus (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lucksin (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, won at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Ceredig (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Conrad 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 5th of 12, 5l behind Hotham (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) frm in Jul.
Greek Secret 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 4f, 5th of 8, 7l behind River Kirov (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sir Orpen (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Behind, ridden 3f out, edged right and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2l behind Al Qasi (9-5) at York 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Xpres Maite 6-1 (9-1) Led until halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind River Kirov (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.