chased leader, headway 3f out, ridden soon after, kept on, no match for easy winner
towards rear, smooth headway 3f out, led 2f out, canter
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra soon after
Hot Day has been dropped a couple of pounds and may have more scope than Doctor Churchill and Spanish Hustle but this should chiefly concern Bascule and TREGONY. The 1m4f looked too far for Richard Hughes’ charge at Wolverhampton but he’ll do well to give weight to Adam Kirby’s mount, who has been a revelation since upped to this trip and can complete the four-timer, despite a further 6lb rise.
Bascule (FR) Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Samara Star (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Tregony 11-8fav (8-11) Held up in touch in 4th, effort 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Cedar Rapids (9-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Hot Day 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, carried left and ridden over 1f out, made no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Bhubezi (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Spanish Hustle 40-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Kelmscott (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Doctor Churchill (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Epidemic (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.