held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, led and edged right entering final furlong, ran on well
steadied start, took keen hold, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, driven and lost place over 1f out
led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
soon prominent, ridden and carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, trying to close but not much room from 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, went 3rd close home
NonRunner
THE CRUISING LORD had been threatening to take advantage of a slide down the weights and duly did so with a victory at Newbury. He remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise. Lady Dreamer makes her handicap debut having won a novice race over track and trip while Airshow finished runner-up at the same fixture. Count Otto passed the post first at Epsom but was demoted in the stewards’ room while Sassy Belle drops back down in trip.
Amazonian Dream (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden when no impression over 2f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Swift Asset (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Count Otto (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Magical Merlin (9-4) by nk, 6 ran.
She's Centimental (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened from 1f out, dropped to last inside final furlong, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Azure Angel (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
The Cruising Lord 7-4fav (10-1) Prominent, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Libra Tiger (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Sassy Belle (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Mode most, pushed along near side of group over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung both ways under pressure and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Youarenotforgiven (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Heroism (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) In rear, bit short of room over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Swift Asset (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Alcazan 10-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Super Den (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lady Dreamer (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Reminder (9-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Airshow 7-1 (10-1) Led on rail, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Sharp Power (9-10) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sarah's Verse 9-1 (10-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Hurt You Never (9-9) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
