close up, headway on outer to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Castle Talbot won over 7f at Brighton last month and has been placed subsequently but most of these arrive from the all-weather. CHORAL CLAN narrowly beat the re-opposing Ost Wind over 1m2f at Lingfield but had also won over today’s shorter trip at the same track earlier and gets the nod to confirm running in this. Tabla has a shout on her recent second at Lingfield, her first start since February, while Top Pocket has been thereabouts over longer trips on Polytrack of late but has yet to register his first win.
Choral Clan (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Vastly (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Tabla 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Carolinae (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Ost Wind 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Castle Talbot (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, shaken up and closed from 3f out, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, carried left well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Pyla (10-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rightway (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, last of 6, 6l behind Caponova (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Top Pocket 6-1 (9-3) Midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 13, 4l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Living Leader 33-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair in touch, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Panko (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
