chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
dwelt, rear mid-division on outer, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
handy, waiting for gap on rail over 2f out, switched right and pushed along home turn, ridden and chased leader well over 1f out, no impression
slowly away, in rear, in touch, not clear run from over 2f out, pushed along in clear over 1f out, stayed on one pace
raced keenly, steadied to track leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, weakening when hampered under 2f out, soon well behind
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
chased leaders, hampered and shuffled back over 2f out, pushed along, switched right and headway well over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd final 110 yards, not trouble winner
mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, shaken up and led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough
Perfect Swiss is a dual course and distance winner who had dropped to a lowly mark when beaten a short-head here nine days ago and is only a pound higher. Bushfire took the lead at this trip when scoring comfortably over 1m2f on soft ground at Haydock last weekend so won't mind dropping down. The three-year-old ASCARI (NAP) was well supported at Windsor but didn't get the run of the race. He was only beaten just over a length and can gain compensation. Cosmos Raj was taking on better class over 1m2f at Ripon after scoring over this trip there and will be happier here while Mabre was beaten a short-head in a Class 4 handicap at Chester but though only 1lb higher he was ridden by a 7lb claimer.
Cosmos Raj 8-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, waiting for room over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Baltic Voyage (9-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Mabre (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, carried wide entering home straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Spioradalta (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Bushfire 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leader, pressed leader 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Billy Roberts (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Perfect Swiss 22-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, closed on inside from over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed last strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Vaccine (9-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ascari 7-2fav (9-4) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hampered by winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dream Of Mischief (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Simulation Theory (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led to post, keen led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 16 1/2l behind Elzaam Blue (10-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hoots Toots 16-1 (9-6) Steadied and switched left start, held up off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Time To Rumble (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Bay Dream Believer (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Slowly away and lost 4 lengths, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Powerful Response (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Tasever 17-2 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Silver Sword (9-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Silk Bird 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression and eased 1f out, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Arkenstaar (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
