tracked leader, led going well 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, easily
tracked leaders, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly
held up last, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, edged right and one pace in 4th final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, hit rail after 1f, raced awkwardly under pressure and kept on reluctantly inside final furlong, just missed 2nd
KAYFAST WARRIOR came up short at Chepstow bidding for a five-timer but he was only beaten a neck and gets another chance in this as he won’t be troubled by any further rain. Mark Of Respect is less certain to handle the underfoot conditions after scoring at Newmarket while Graystone won on fast going at Yarmouth but is still preferred to Uncle Dick, who is usually thereabouts without winning. Discomatic has only won a maiden on the all-weather and is unexposed on this surface.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) With leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on, headed final 50yds, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mercurius Power (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mark Of Respect (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Sky Bright (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Discomatic (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Swinton Noon (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Graystone (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Semper Augustus (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Uncle Dick 11-4fav (9-2) In touch, headway stand side alone over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Commonsensical (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.