held up in 5th, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, driven out
pulled hard, led after 1f, clear over 6f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed inside final 3f, stayed well there and rallied to press for for 3rd close home, not pace of front pair
led 1f, settled in 4th, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, behind and struggling over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in 3rd, chased leader 2f out until weakened over 1f out
soon tracked clear leader, closed over 3f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd final 50 yards
held up in 6th on inside, switched left and driven final furlong, stayed on to 2nd final 50 yards, no impression
heavily restrained leaving stalls, dropped in last, some late modest headway, never in race
Nonrunner
A solid and dependant type, JONNY LESTERS HAIR is fancied to add another course and distance win to his tally; Sarrsar and Burma Rock may be the best of the rest. Tim Easterby's gelding is 5lbs higher than his win at the track last time out but he was well in-charge at the line and he looks capable of defying this new perch, and with the ground in his favour he looks sure to give his all once again. Come And Go finished behind him at Carlisle in May and has held his form well since so with a nice pull in the weights he is considered, as is Burma Rock who was a Kempton winner when last seen 280 days ago. Anthology is another returning from a break but one gets the impression that he can improve on his three-year-old form, City Of The Kings is a course winner but over shorter, whilst Ahlawy is 3lbs above his last winning mark but he doesn't know how to run a bad race. Of more interest for win purposes is Sarrsar who is unexposed and this Shamardal colt fared ok off this mark at Goodwood last month and the slightly longer trip today will suit. Music Of The Moor remains capable of better but we are happy to plump for the horse that beat him last time in Jonny Lesters Hair.
City of The Kings (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10l behind San Cassiano (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Always prominent, led on bit over 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Kindest (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Come And Go (UAE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Reel Buddy Star (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Burma Rock (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Switched right start, soon in touch in mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command when edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Master Fong (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Anthology 7-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fastnet Storm (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun '09.
Ahlawy (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, effort 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 5l behind Danehillsundance (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Sarrsar 3-1fav (9-2) Soon steadied in touch, headway to 2nd and hung right 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Aattash (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Veiled Applause 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Solicitor (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Music Of The Moor (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 6l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 7l behind L'Hirondelle (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
