keen tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, idled close home
in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, chased winner 3f out, not pace to challenge
towards rear, pushed along in rear 7f out, soon struggling, tailed off
in rear, some headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd final strides
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
dwelt soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, keeping on same pace when lost 3rd final strides
tracked leaders early, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide close up, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off
DISTANT CHIMES has returned to action in fine form and won both outings over 1m4f last month including at this track. He’s penalised for last week’s success at Lingfield but there’s more to come from Sir Mark Prescott’s charge over this longer trip fitted with headgear for the first time. Bird For Life won a lower grade contest over 2m here last time and is 7lb higher today while Fern Owl is also raised in class after scoring over 1m4f. But The Blues Master went close over the latter trip at Newcastle on his reappearance when ahead of Houlton and Alan King’s grey could be thereabouts at the finish.
Distant Chimes (GER) Evensfav (9-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon hung left, all out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Ambling (9-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Houlton 9-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leader over 2f, handy 3rd on inside, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Francophilia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Willyegolassiego 14-1 (10-7) Not always fluent, towards rear, behind 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bird For Life 9-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway to track leaders halfway, led over 4f out, driven clear entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Guaracha (9-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Rail Dancer 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Galileo Silver (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
The Blues Master (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Led 1f, soon steadied into mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Francophilia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Raven's Raft (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Close up on inside, ridden and slightly outpaced well over 1f out, beaten final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Cape Islay (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Taurean Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 5 1/4l behind Highland Sky (10-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Enmeshing 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 13th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Banksy's Art (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Fern Owl 8-1 (9-6) Always prominent led 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Genuine Approval (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
More Harry 50-1 (9-2) Always behind, lost touch when eased 2f out, pulled up over 1f out, at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in May.
