never closer than mid-division
steadied start and awkwardly away, switched right start and held up in rear, ridden out wide over 1f out, never on terms
good speed from wide draw to lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away
never closer than mid-division
off the pace and always towards rear
held up off the pace in last pair, angled out inside final 2f, ridden hung right chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, never going pace to reach leading duo
raced keenly tracking leaders, angled out and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost places towards finish
slowly away, always in rear
soon chasing leaders out wide, ridden 2f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong
quickly away from wide draw to lead briefly, chased leader 3f, chased leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, just missed 3rd
GREY FOX won off higher marks at Windsor last year and has been steadily coming to hand. The drop back to a mile on this stiff track should prove ideal and he has a decent draw in this big field. Mr Trick was second at Bath after a break but this is a step up in grade. Rival is almost back in a winning mark and Roman Dynasty has coped well with a climb up the ratings but Chifa has never won over a trip this far. Salisbury winner D Day Odette is much respected, however, with her yard firing on all cylinders at present.
Nikovo 33-1 (11-6) Went right leaving stalls, midfield, ridden 2f out, soon struggling, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Tele Red (10-13) at York 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Mr Fustic (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong, 12th of 14, 9l behind Dream Of Mischief (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Last Hoorah 6-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no telling impression, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Obama Army (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
D Day Odette 11-4 (9-10) Tracked leaders, briefly waiting for room over 2f out, switched left and ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Salisbury 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating New Heights (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dandy Maestro 5-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Zarabanda (10-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Glory Nights (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Midfield in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, lost touch over 1f out, last of 8, 25 3/4l behind Auld Toon Loon (9-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Grey Fox (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Dwelt, in touch in rear, in touch 7f out, headway and every chance over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Golden Maverick (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Southwold (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Chased leader until 5f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Tele Red (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Rival 22-1 (9-8) Started slowly, behind, angled out out and headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dream Of Mischief (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Giovanni Baglione (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase clear winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Chips And Rice (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Chifa (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind La Feile (9-4) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mr Trick (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Midfield, shaken up and headway over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Luxy Lou (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Roman Dynasty (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) Close up near side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Bint Al Daar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Solanna 22-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Sayf Al Dawla (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Amaysmont 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on, never threatened, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Crystal Casque (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
