tracked leaders on outside, 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd
took keen hold, held up and behind, pushed along in rear over 1f out, some late headway, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride, held up on inside, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never involved
took keen hold, tracking leaders, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, led 2f out, driven out
held up, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when switched right to inside over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, always just held
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung right from inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, pressed leader over 6f out, led over 3f out until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 6f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after
led over 1f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
Nonrunner
This may be even less competitive than the first division but Malih was third at Wolverhampton after winning at Brighton so goes on the short-list. Hong Kong Joe has been running over 1m2f but shouldn't be inconvenienced by the drop in trip on this stiff track and is another who should go well. Lady D's Rock is another trying a shorter distance but we'll take a chance that a switch to Turf will bring about some improvement in CALITXO. The Spanish import ran well on his first start for new connections on Tapeta and is not without ability.
Malih 9-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Llyrical (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jun.
Hong Kong Joe 10-3 (8-8) Mid-division, headway from 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not able to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Tempuran (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Starlight Banner (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never involved, 7th of 9, 10l behind Cabelo (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Lopito de Vega (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon not much room, switched right over 1f out, not much room again inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 8th of 14, 7l behind Rosy Ryan (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Summerling (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 13l behind Charlies Mate (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Gavarnie Encore 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Azure Amour (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jul.
Dark Phantom (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Play The Blues (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Lady D's Rock (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Azure Amour (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jul.
Moonstone Lady 33-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Mountain Music (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Jul.
Calitxo (SPA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 11l behind Baileys En Premier (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Noble Master 16-1 (7-9) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1l behind Attain (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sel hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
