steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right from over 1f out, stayed on well
led 3f, tracked leader until halfway, handy 3rd on inside, pushed along over 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leaders, 2nd halfway, led travelling well inside final 2f, ridden hung right and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched left off inside rail 4f out, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, rallied into 3rd towards finish
always behind, never a factor
held up in 5th, switched right to inside halfway, pushed along chasing leaders 2f out, carried right over 1f out, hung right and went 2nd entering final furlong, one pace, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened into 4th towards finish
NonRunner
Migration was in good form in the spring and has been highly tried the last twice so enters calculations here. Dreamweaver is upped in grade while Mubariz was engaged yesterday at Bath. Just The Man had excuses upped to this trip at Leicester and then came good at Newbury but he’ll need to settle better to last home on this stiffer track and Durrell has also been keen in his races. Having won earlier over track and trip, Marronnier was beaten at odds-on here two weeks ago and is 6lb higher now. MOKAMMAL has had a short break since winning at Chester on his handicap debut. The form of that race looks decent and the Stoute gelding can complete the hat-trick here with the likely fast pace certain to suit.
Migration (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Walkinthesand (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mokammal 9-2 (9-7) Slight lead 2f, tracked leader, led again inside final furlong, on top towards finish and stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Conundrum (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Marronnier (IRE) 5-6fav (9-1) Reared slightly start, soon handy, went 2nd 8f out, led just inside 2f out, hung right, headed inside final furlong, held after, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Victory Chime (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Durrell 5-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Ironclad (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Flighty Almighty 14-1 (9-7) Held up last, ridden on wide outside 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Birdcage Walk (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Just The Man (FR) 15-8fav (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders in 5th, not clear run over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Incredulous (9-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
Dreamweaver (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) A little slow into stride, held up, headway when short of room over 2f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, went clear, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Lola's Theme (9-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Mubariz 9-2 (9-6) Raced keenly, led, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 2f out, rallied into 2nd again entering final furlong until towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dal Horrisgle (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
