dwelt, steadied at start, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
prominent, effort when not much room and hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong
prominent, effort when weakening over 2f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
Magic Sting,Chief Scout and Nesno are three against the field in another tight handicap and the vote is given to Chief Scout. The selection won well last time out when beating Qualitair Wings and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and under similar conditions her he is taken to defy the handicapper. Magic Sting rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Crosspeace but the suspicion is he was flattered there and he looks vulnerable under top weight. Nesno is another that could go well as he is another last time out winner but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to score. Of the remainder Nelsons Column has won his last two races in good style but he is best when allowed to dominate and as that does not look likely he looks worth taking on. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Chief Scout.
Magic Sting 25-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 3/4l behind Crosspeace (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Torrens (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Settled in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Chief Scout 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led entering final 2f, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Qualitair Wings (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
My Arch 5-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when hampered over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Tawaafud (8-12) at Ripon 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f, driven 2f, kept on final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Vicious Warrior (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Nesno (USA) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, badly hampered inside final furlong, finished 2nd, awarded race, 2nd of 7, nk behind Truly Fruitful (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul. Later awarded race.
Bright Sun (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Billy One Punch (9-8) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Ruby Legend (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Motafarred (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Fort Churchill (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Lady Disdain 25-1 (8-2) Soon with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Flying Clarets (8-8) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Methusaleh (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Airbuss (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
