held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, soon struggling
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
made all on stands rail, shaken up over 1f out, driven out inside final furlong
chased leaders on stands rail, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
very reluctant to enter and mounted in stalls, held up on stands rail, lost action over 4f out, lost touch and pulled up over 2f out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no headway final 2f
chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, not quicken
always prominent, chased winner 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra
No recent winning form on offer though several have gone close of late. Dancingwithwolves has placed over 7f at Chepstow the last twice but MONTALVAN found only one too good over course and distance last time and is taken to open his account with Danny Tudhope taking over the reins. Jungle Secret was narrowly beaten over 5f at Musselburgh on her handicap debut but never figured over this longer trip earlier while Torque Of The Town has plenty of scope on his handicap bow. Perfect Swiss is not without a shout on a length defeat at Ayr and is preferred to stablemate War Ensign.
Dancingwithwolves (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Led until headed inside final 2f, soon hung right, chased winner after, well held, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Jungle Juice (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Jean Valjean 28-1 (8-7) Always behind, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Moraawed (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Alqaab 22-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Celsius (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Montalvan (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Prominent, disputing lead from over 1f out until inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Pinarella (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sophia Maria 28-1 (9-3) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, hung left and weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Leo Davinci (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Jungle Secret (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Alisia R (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Saltie Girl 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Pudding Chare (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Torque Of The Town (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, hard ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind In Trutina (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Perfect Swiss 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Kinch (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
War Ensign (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Cuppacoco (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Pearl's Calling (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Behind, soon outpaced and beaten, last of 18, 9 1/2l behind Related (9-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
