chased leaders, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not pace to challenge
held up in touch, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost two places final strides
slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead and raced keenly, steadied pace 5f out, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed well there under pressure, kept on but not pace to challenge
held up in touch in rear, switched left over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up in touch in last pair, headway when not much room and squeezed through between horses 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, not much room and wandered 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
FENNER HILL NEASA showed improved form at Brighton on Wednesday and has every chance in this if that progress is maintained on this slightly quicker surface. Tasty Ginger has his first start for new connections and is visored but was second in a Leopardstown handicap in June. Stablemates Ochos Rios and Frivolous Prince look closely matched and have every chance but Elocution has been a bit disappointing since scoring at Bath in May.
Mister Showman 16-1 (8-12) Prominent on outside, pushed along over 7f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 9, dist behind Dltripleseven (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tasty Ginger (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Pushed along from stalls and settled in rear, pushed along and progress on outer over 3f out, soon bumped slightly, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not troubling winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind No Biggie (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Elocution 6-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, went 2nd over 10f out until over 6f out, tracked leading pair until 5f out, went 3rd again over 2f out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Mystique Heights (9-7) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ochos Rios 7-1 (9-2) Slowly away, last trio, ridden over 3f out, plugged on under pressure into modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Lady Blanco (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Frivolous Prince (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Raced wide, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Spinning Rose (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Fenner Hill Neasa (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Slowly away in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Iballisticvin (8-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Betsalottie 7-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leaders, on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Music Major (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
King Julien (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until 7f out, soon outpaced, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Crimean Tatar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.