led, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong until headed close home
dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened final furlong
ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
dwelt, soon chased along, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, effort 2f out, never reached challenging position
always in rear division
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
Saxon Star gets the vote over Stoneacre Girl, Titus Wonder and Jazz At The Sands. This moderate eight-race card gets under way with a poor tri-banded contest in which Saxon Star at least has a recent placed effort to his name. That came in a claimer over over the course-and-distance six days ago when he responded to pressure to finish second behind Axis Shield. That is about as good as it gets in the context of this race and he is saddled with the vote. Stoneacre Girl is not to be confused with her more illustrious male stablemate but Peter Grayson will leave no stone unturned until he gets her to visit the winner's enclosure. Whether that happens today is debatable. Titus Wonder may benefit from his apprentice rider's claim to make a bid for the frame at least, while Jazz at The Sands has to contend with a high draw. All in all this is not a race to get worked up about, with only a modest vote going to Saxon Star.
In Fashion 20-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, with leader, led 3f out to 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 15l behind My Obsession (9-10) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Mar.
Jazz At The Sands (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Lucayos (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Nimble Star 33-1 (8-6) Always behind, 11th of 15, 7l behind Dancing Edge (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Titus Wonder (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Disputed lead and soon clear, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Avenlea (9-7) at Kempton 6f mdn clm (7) pol.
Saxon Star (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Soon ridden along in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Axis Shield (8-8) at Southwell 5f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Stoneacre Girl (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Led over 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Joking John (7-9) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Sweet Cherokee 40-1 (8-4) Soon led, ridden and hung left from 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 3l behind Beginners Luck (8-6) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Moraadi 33-1 (8-3) Soon towards rear and ridden, weakened halfway, 7th of 9, 13l behind Axis Shield (8-8) at Southwell 5f mdn clm (7) fbs.