held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders
raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon led and hung left, stayed on well
raced in mid-division, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong , no chance with leading duo
held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
wore hood to post, slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never a factor
led for 2f, lost 2nd 6f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
tracked leader, led 8f out, pushed clear over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, soon headed no extra and hung left
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly in last trio, never a factor
The going would be a real concern for supporters of Lady Reset and Wonder Starelzaam but Hollie Doyle is back on board the former. FAST STEPS is only 2lb higher than when successful on soft going over course and distance in May. He needs forgiving a poor run at Ffos Las last time but is preferred to Silver Gunn, who also likes it here, and the Lingfield winner Eklil.
Fast Steps (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Slow away, held up in last pair, not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon edged left, never on terms, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Lucky Fifteen (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Silver Gunn (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, closer out wide in mid-division halfway, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Youthful King (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Way Of Life 16-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Saratoga Gold (11-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Wonder Starelzaam (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Seal Of Solomon (9-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Western Stars (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked winner until 4f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 4, 8l behind Prophet's Dream (9-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cliffs Of Capri 14-1 (9-13) In rear, wide and headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Island Bandit (9-12) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Balgair 6-1 (9-8) Close up, pressed leader 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden when every chance just inside final 110 yards, unable to quicken and no extra in third near finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Richard P Smith (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Lady Reset 17-2 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Bug Boy (9-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Eklil 6-1 (9-10) Quickly away, soon restrained to chase leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Moonlit Cloud (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Micks Dream 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Hafeet Alain (10-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
