led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final 1f, stayed on for clear 2nd
slowly into stride, held up in 6th, dropped to last and struggling when hung right over 2f out
tracked leader to 7f out, stayed 3rd, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven and found no extra final 1f
in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
tracked leaders on outer, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, forged clear final 1f, ridden out
took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never in contention
close up, tracked leaders 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened tamely
Nonrunner
HALLSTATT is our idea of the most likely winner with Dancourt and Rayhani others worthy of note. Mark Johnston's charge has become a tad frustrating for his followers but he has run three entirely creditable races in the last few weeks and provided that they haven't taken the edge off him, this race offers a major chance of compensation. Dancourt won well at Newmarket over a mile and has been raised 6lb for that success. He should stay the extra couple of furlongs though expect him to be priced accordingly. David Nicholls has done well with others castoffs and he will be returning the ex-Marcus Tregoning trained, Rayhani, to the track. The ground is something of an imponderable though the handicapper has played his part by dropping him 8lbs since his last start. Summer Winds appears sure to be up there from flagfall and seemed to experience few problems with the prevailing going at Newmarket in June. He holds Wiggy Smith on that line of form. Barliffey's only win has been on an artificial surface so there is something to prove on turf. Press The Button and Aviso have disappointed of late. Hallstatt is given a final chance to gain an overdue maiden success.
Press The Button (GER) 16-1 (8-13) Disputed lead until 4f out, gradually weakened, last of 16, 49l behind Coin Of The Realm (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Rayhani (USA) 11-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, soon with leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, 10th of 12, 21l behind Boz (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Summer Winds 8-1 (9-13) Soon tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun beating Manshoor (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Wiggy Smith 9-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Summer Winds (9-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Dancourt (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Dingaan (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Barliffey (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Dwelt, keen, in rear, in touch, came towards centre 3f out, ridden and ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Eastern Aria (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Hallstatt (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, not handle bend and lost place into straight, ridden and headway on outside from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dome Rocket (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Aviso (GER) 50-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 5f out, lost place over 1f out, 17th of 19, 40l behind Spring Jim (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
