took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out where hung slightly ride, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd on line, nearest finish
slowly away and briefly pushed along, midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, stayed into 4th close home, not reach leading group
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, briefly lost position 2f out, soon ridden, headway entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
took keen hold, prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, soon pressed leader and led, edged right entering final furlong, soon pressed for lead, headed close home, lost 2nd on line
awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace entering final furlong
took keen hold, led, soon clear, 1 length ahead 3f out, soon ridden, pressed for lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Course regular HOOFLEPUFF usually runs his race at this track having recorded all nine wins so far here. He looks sure to be thereabouts at the finish once again. Snooze Lane was in good form here earlier in the year and Ciotog is slipping back down the weights while Eagle Eyed Tom is worth a second glance now handicapping for the first time.
Ciotog (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Always behind, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind War Chant (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Abnaa 18-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always in rear, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Star Zinc (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Equion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Snooze Lane (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Awkward and slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Equion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Global Warning 12-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Motawaafeq (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Royal Dream 15-2 (9-9) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind I Still Have Faith (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Eagle Eyed Tom 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, faded inside last, 9th of 13, 4l behind Ajjaj (9-4) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Fully Deployed 7-1 (9-8) Raced keenly soon tracking leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Bernadine (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Golden Moon 66-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Ugo Gregory (9-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.