chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no impression on winner
slowly in to stride and went right, ridden along in rear, well behind final 3f
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, soon pressing for 2nd, no impression on winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden when clear over 1f out, stayed on well
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, lost place over 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, weakened
Mr Orange will be popular with punters as he bids to complete a hat-trick and is much respected, along with handicap debutant Equiano Springs and top weight Harwoods Volante . At the other end of the handicap, French is not out of it, while Cosmic Chatter is in good heart and likely to go well. In contrast, ANGEL MEADOW has not been at her best this term, but her juvenile form reads well and she is attractively handicapped if returning to form. She would be very interesting if the market spoke for her.
Harwoods Volante (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Northgate Lad (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
In Ken's Memory 5-1 (10-3) Came to race along on stands side rail, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Harba (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Orange (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Perfect Symphony (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Angel Meadow 12-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 11l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cosmic Chatter 12-1 (9-9) In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong to chase winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Dark Power (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Barkston Ash 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 16, 12 1/4l behind Ustinov (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Equiano Springs 4-5fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, edged right and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Flying Foxy (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Hackney Road 5-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Maakaasib (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Laughton 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Lexington Times (9-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Proud Archi (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Aimez La Vie (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Kommander Kirkup 7-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Muatadel (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
French 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Desert Rain (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
