held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leader, quickened to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, steady pace, headed 4f out, soon beaten
held up, driven and headway 2f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
steadied at start and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
Nonrunner
With question marks about most of these, Top Style could be the safest option and is taken to beat Our Monogram and Masterman Ready. This seven-year-old has made a great start to this season winning both his races comfortably. He does step up in trip today, which is a slight concern, but if he does stay the distance he will be hard to beat. Our Monogram is an out an out stayer. He plugged on gamely to finish third behind Papeete at Lingfield last time and still looks on a decent mark. Masterman Ready chased home Incroyable at Lingfield last month and should go well again for in form yard. Rouge Et Noir is not the most consistent of performers but is capable on his day and could be the pick of the others, however Top Style, with the very competent claimer on board, still looks on a fair mark and can make it four wins on the bounce.
Virgin Soldier (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 25l behind Villago (7-9) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Masterman Ready 5-1 (10-0) Prominent, led over 3f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Incroyable (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Our Monogram 4-1fav (9-3) Led to 10f out, led again 4f out, ridden and headed well over 2f out, stayed on and every chance over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Papeete (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Considine (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Close up, chased leader 7f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20l behind Domenico (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gd.
Top Style (IRE) 11-2 (7-9) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on to lead inside last, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating George Stubbs (8-2) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Rouge Et Noir 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, smooth headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden and soon beaten, 4th of 13, 7l behind Chaka Zulu (9-3) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Paradise Flight (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Turner (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.