slowly away, in rear, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well
held up, headway to lead over 4f out, headed approaching 3f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, led approaching 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, no impression from over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Hannicean has struggled in handicaps since opening his account in a Nottingham maiden on his first start as a three-year-old but has been given a chance by the handicapper so cannot be discounted but more solid claims are held by CLASSICAL RHYTHM, who gets the vote with Sky Quest rated the best of the rest. The selection has only won once from 27 starts but has slipped to a decent mark as a result and has shown improved form of late, latterly when a close third behind Sitwell in a Folkestone handicap. Jim Boyle's gelding is hard to back with confidence but he has dropped to a decent mark now and looks worth chancing. Julia Feilden's Sand Repeal won well at Folkestone three starts ago but has failed to run up to a similar level of form in two starts since then and he now looks best watched. Keith Goldsworthy's Bolton Hall has not been in great heart on the level of late but bounced back to winning ways over hurdles at Fontwell recently and he has claims if able to transfer that improvement back to the flat. Jim Boyle's Sky Quest has been running to a consistent level of form of late and was good value for his Newbury success last month but he may prefer a softer surface and preference is for stable companion Classical Rhythm.
Blockley (USA) 14-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, made some late headway, 11th of 15, 16l behind Recession Proof (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Sky Quest (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up well in rear, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 17l behind Epsom Salts (9-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f ldy hcp (4) gf.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 10l behind Safebreaker (10-10) at Chester 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Classical Rhythm (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sitwell (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
King's Fable (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 8l behind Denton (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Silver Blue (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, detached over 4f out, soon eased, 10th of 11, 35l behind Theocritus (10-5) at Brighton 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 10f out, weakened 5f out, 7th of 10, 36l behind Black Or Red (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Still Dreaming 100-1 (8-11) Always in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, eased when no chance final 2f, last of 6, 20l behind Foxhaven (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf.
Highland River 25-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 15l behind Sequillo (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Hannicean 25-1 (10-0) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 12l behind Lord Theo (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
