always in rear, tailed off
mid-division, effort on wide outside, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway from 3f out, driven to challenge 2f out, soon hung badly left, reluctant, no chance with 1st 2 final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden, losing place when squeezed out over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside from 3f out, hard driven 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, weaved through, strong run inside final furlong, just held
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely
held up towards rear, some headway from 4f out, no impression final 2f
soon chasing leaders, ridden, losing place when squeezed out over 1f out
in touch, hampered over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd
tracked leader, led 7f out to over 2f out, soon weakened
Down The Brick was good value for his win at Chepstow last week and has to be respected but Rod Millman's gelding may struggle to follow up under his 6lb penalty and preference is for Pothos Way, with Tafiya rated the pick of the remainder. The selection gained a deserved success when last seen at Kempton in June but can race off the same mark today so looks well treated and he gets the vote to win again. Turner's Touch has been running consistently well of late on the all-weather and would have claims if able to translate that form back to turf, while Stolen Hours has given little real sign of encouragement of late. Walter Swinburn's Constant Cheers looks to be going the right way and has to be respected, although a bigger threat may come from the John Hills-trained Tafiya who showed improved form for being stepped up in trip last time. Pothos Way is on a winning mark though and he is taken to make the most of that.
Present Oriented (USA) 100-1 (9-7) Prominent, reminders when outpaced over 4f out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 44l behind Rathor (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul '05.
Tafiya 9-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Ravenna (8-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f fll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Double Spectre (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 15, 3l behind Rustic Gold (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Turner's Touch 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Transvestite (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Pothos Way (GR) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led halfway, quickened up over 3f out, kept on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun beating Spinal Tap (8-9) by a hd, 14 ran.
Stolen Hours (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Majehar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Colinette 14-1 (10-1) Behind, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 17, 5l behind Coronado's Gold (9-12) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Constant Cheers (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, effort, chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Thorny Mandate (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Niqaab 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Circle of Love (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn fll (5) sft in Jul.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In touch, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 10l behind Down The Brick (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Down The Brick (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) In touch and keen, led 2f out, soon clear and ran on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Sovereign Spirit (9-10) by 3l, 13 ran.
Mahmjra 50-1 (9-5) Keen hold, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Sharaab (8-9) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Up In Arms (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Down The Brick (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
