with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, in last pair, headway on outside and switched left 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
slight lead, ridden and eged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, edged left and kept on same pace after, no chance with leading duo
outpaced in rear, headway on wide outside and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, outpaced in last trio, never involved
took keen hold, held up, tracking leaders, headway chasing leaders 2f out, led entering final furlong, drifted left under pressure, caught post
John Joiner bids for a hat-trick and is one of three course and distance winners in the line-up. He's only been raised 3lb for his latest success so should make a bold bid but FINE 'N DANDY was eased close home when making a successful return to the Turf at Chepstow so may be capable of defying a 5lb weight rise. Whitecrest is starting to look well treated and it would be no surprise to see John Spearing's mare in the firing-line but the going may be too quick for Toni's A Star while Stormflower turned in a shocker at Sandown after dead-heating at Lingfield.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Pressed leader until led after 1f, clear 2f out, ran on strongly, eased close home, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Head Space (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Balliol 16-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led approaching halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Sunraider (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Whitecrest 12-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 7l behind Oriental Relation (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Costa Filey 8-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, keen, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Eljaddaaf (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Pink Martini (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, losing place when not much room entering final 2f, last of 8, 12l behind Pine Ridge (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Stormflower 6-1 (8-4) Disputed 2nd behind clear leader (winner) until ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 20 1/2l behind Just Glamorous (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Toni's A Star 3-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Orient Class (9-6) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Hampered start, held up, driven over 1f out, no headway, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Remember Me (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
John Joiner 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Babyfact (9-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
