prominent, travelled well 3f out disputing second, soon disputing lead 2f out, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden along and lost lead inside final furlong
towards rear, switched wide before 3f out, pushed along 2f out and progress to dispute third, soon ridden along and no extra
led, pushed along before 3f out, still every chance 2f out, ridden along before 1f out, soon lost lead, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, still every chance 2f out, kept on one pace thereafter without troubling leaders
tracked leader, keen, pushed along before 2f out, progress and disputed lead before 1f out, ridden along and no match for winner inside final furlong
awkward start, in rear, ridden along before 3f out, not a factor
mid-division, keen, travelled well 2f out disputing third, still going well 1f out, pushed along and led inside final furlong, readily
Mountain Ash, a likely pacesetter, has a leading chance if putting a mid-division finish last time behind him when sent off market leader. Having previously been run down in the very last stride at Chepstow, Patrick Millman will provide him with strong assistance from the saddle. In contrast, HOT DAY, a hold-up merchant, came back from a break to run a close third - beaten three parts of a length - to Sophosc in a similar contest under today's pilot at Newbury in what rated a slightly stronger contest. He should be right in contention if backing up that useful effort off an unchanged mark. Defilade and Daany came home second and third at Bath over this trip last month but neither is the easiest to catch right, whilst Florence Street was better last time when not beaten too far and Simon Walker is booked.
Hot Day 16-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Sophosc (11-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Florence Street 20-1 (9-8) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Sweet Bertie (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Mountain Ash (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders in centre, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Diamond Cottage (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Defilade 16-1 (9-11) Held up, struggling 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Selfish Brian (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Daany (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-0) Chased leaders out wide, ridden hung left carried head high and went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Monaajez (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Amal (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, last of 9, 12 3/4l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Millicent 125-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Street Poet (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in May.