behind, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken
led, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out
Palacefield weakened very quickly late on when making his handicap debut at Thirsk when last seen in June and it may be too soon to write him off completely but Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt is hard to back following that effort and preference is for another three-year-old, LEARO DOCHAIS, who is preferred to Pegasus Again. The last mentioned deserves to get his head in front having been placed in each of his last four starts and the Terry Mills-trained gelding has every chance off the same mark as when a close third behind Trumpet Lily over course and distance when last seen in April. Marning Star is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won at Nottingham last time, especially on the faster ground, while Tony Carroll's Can Can Star looks plenty high enough in the weights at present. Amanda Perrett's Truism is less exposed than most of these after just three starts and the three-year-old makes more appeal than most of these back on fast ground but preference is for another three-year-old, Learo Dochais. The Michael Jarvis-trained gelding opened his account when taking a Lingfield maiden last month and ran well when a close third behind Secret Hero in a handicap at the same venue earlier this month on soft ground. The faster ground today should be of no concern to the son of Mutakddim and he looks the one to beat.
Orchard Supreme 12-1 (9-4) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 11, 11l behind Light From Mars (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Southandwest (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 9th of 15, 8l behind Bab Al Salam (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Can Can Star 14-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and effort to chase leading pair approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Mick's Dancer (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Pegasus Again (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Trumpet Lily (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Brief Candle 16-1 (9-4) Steadied start, settled rear, some headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 12l behind Clerk's Choice (8-10) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Truism 11-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Makaamen (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Palacefield (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 18l behind Yirga (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Black Rain 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 5f out to over 2f out, gradually eased from 2f out, 8th of 11, 40l behind Lord Theo (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Mr Hichens 9-1 (9-3) Soon led, clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Charlie Tokyo (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Marning Star 9-1 (8-13) Made all, kicked on 3f out, soon clear, kept on gamely towards finish, just lasted, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Handsome Falcon (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Winged Assasin (USA) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden and dropped to rear over 4f out, not a danger after, last of 7, 26l behind Surprise Party (9-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Learo Dochais (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Secret Hero (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Ensnare 10-3 (8-12) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Ross Moor (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
