raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
slow in to stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway on inner approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
raced wide, prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear
Last year's Ayr Gold Cup winner SUMMERGHAND (NAP) is a regular in major sprint handicaps and has been given a chance by the assessor so can gain career victory number 17. Aleezdancer was a long way behind him at Ayr but has won a handicap at this level unlike It Just Takes Time. The latter had Bay Breeze close behind when scoring at Ripon but Tim Easterby's charge has the better of the weights. Gavin Cromwell isn't one for chasing rainbows and nine-times winner Earls is respected, especially if the going eases, while Aphelios was consistent last summer but has looked a few pounds high in his last two starts. The three-year-old Kitai enjoyed the soft ground at Carlisle but faces much stronger rivals here.
Summerghand (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced centre, held up in last pair, some headway over 1f out, no chance final furlong, 12th of 27, 4 3/4l behind Saint Lawrence (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Aleezdancer (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and chased leaders well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 9, 7l behind Batal Dubai (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
It Just Takes Time (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Awkward and bumped start, soon prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind Justanotherbottle (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Earls (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 16th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Rahmi (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Aphelios 13-2 (9-8) Edged right start, close up in touch, briefly waiting for room over 2f out where ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tanmawwy (10-2) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Bay Breeze 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, struggling in rear over 2f out, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Justanotherbottle (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Kitai (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun beating Do I Dream (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
