in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
led, driven and headed over 1f out, held by winner after, stayed on
chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
took keen hold, handy on outside, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
Four of these are course and distance winners though not Buccaneers Vault, who was sent to the Curragh last time and finished a very good third after landing a minor handicap at Thirsk. Flying Pursuit generally races in better company and likes it around here. He has the form to win this but has never won on fast going so would need plenty of rain if he's to get involved. Dubai One has won five times on the all-weather but has only raced twice on Turf. He ran quite well at Chelmsford after returning from Dubai and looks a threat. Reputation won a lower-grade handicap here in May and is 4lb higher but PIPERS NOTE (NAP) is taken to bounce back from a losing run. Ruth Carr's charge finished second in a course and distance handicap in May, when Gin In The Inn was just behind, and has been dropped 5lb to a mark he's capable of winning from.
Flying Pursuit 66-1 (9-0) Raced centre to near side, chased leader until approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 26th of 28, 14 1/2l behind Bacchus (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Dubai One (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Headway to track leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Cenotaph (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Reputation (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Fly leapt leaving stalls, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Fendale (11-1) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Pipers Note 14-1 (9-10) Held up, never on terms, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Aljady (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Gin In The Inn (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Oriental Lilly (8-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 2nd, effort 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Shore Step (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.