in rear, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace soon after
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, dropped to rear over 2f out, switched left and kept on final furlong
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, steady headway 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, just did enough
led, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, just denied
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one paced from 2f out
Second twice here this season, Suns Up Guns Up was third behind an in-form rivals over this trip at Bath 12 days ago but CRITIQUE is a pound lower than when a close third at Yarmouth two runs ago and can be forgiven his latest run over a longer trip. Ed Walker’s four-year-old is just preferred to Reams Of Love, who has disappointed since chasing home the progressive Wink Of An Eye off 3lb higher in June, and Heath Rise.
Hackbridge 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Renardeau (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Nick Vedder 6-1 (9-7) Slightly slow to stride, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, modest headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bird To Love (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Fort Denison (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up and behind, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden along after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, dist behind Floating Rock (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Suns Up Guns Up 5-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, ridden and lost place when forced wide over 3f out, progress behind leading pair over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Contingency Fee (10-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Reams Of Love 17-2 (9-1) Pushed along leaving stalls, tracked leader, headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind The Thunderer (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hammy End (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 12th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Kingson (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Critique (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) In touch, not clear run 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Super Superjack (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Heath Rise 7-2 (9-1) In touch in rear, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Kelmscott (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Alioski 16-5 (9-1) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, some headway 4f out, no impression, well held over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind On The Right Track (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.