with winner, weakened approaching 1f out
mid-division, hanging right when weakening from 2f out
mid-division, some progress from halfway
made all, ridden approaching 2f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, always behind
always behind
reared start, never a factor
tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression
very slowly into stride, never on terms
Cornus has an obvious chance at the weights and, along with fellow three-year-old Wise Wager, has to be respected in this grade but the ground has finally come right for Seven No Trumps and Milton Bradley's eight-year-old is taken to prove to be too strong for them. The selection has run with credit on unfavourably fast ground of late and now that he encounters a softer surface can be expected to improve on recent efforts. Further Outlook has claims at the weights but is probably better on a faster surface and at the age of 11 faces no easy task against some considerably younger rivals. Red Sovereign has chances on his best but is inconsistent, while Salon Prive faces no easy task giving weight away all round. Law Breaker drops back in trip and is another to consider although a bigger threat is likely to come from Cornus, who has run well on a soft surface before and comes from a yard to be reckoned with in this grade. Soft ground is essential for Seven No Trumps though and, with the going in his favour, Milton Bradley's gelding is taken to resume winning ways.
Salon Prive 8-1 (7-11) Raced stand side, with leaders over 3f, 9th of 11, 6l behind Foley Millennium (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cornus 9-1 (8-6) Raced keenly in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Foley Millennium (8-7) at Leicester 5f stk (4) gf.
Law Breaker (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch on outer, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Katiypour (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Seven No Trumps 8-1 (8-13) In touch, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-5) at Salisbury 5f app hcp (5) gf.
Further Outlook (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Awkward start, in touch, driven and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 2l behind Pure Imagination (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Red Sovereign 66-1 (8-2) Raced stand side, with leaders over 3f, last of 17, 17l behind Mutamared (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf.
Rapid River 10-1 (8-9) Raced with leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Born For Dancing (8-9) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Wise Wager (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, hung right and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Cosmic Destiny (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.