led early, always prominent, led on bit well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
always behind
held up and behind, never on terms
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, no progress from over 1f out
soon with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slightly hampered and lost place after 1f, held up, no real headway final 2f
soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon recovered, hampered and lost place after 1f, headway on inside over 2f out, no further progress
always towards rear
always behind
The vote here goes to Casemate, with best of the rest rated as Silent Storm, Kareeb and Border Music. Course and distance winner Casemate has been in excellent form of late and, although a beaten favourite from today's mark last time, he wasn't beaten far that day, coming from off the pace, and he should be right in the shake-up again. Blue Empire looks reasonably competitively weighted, while Silent Storm made eyecatching late headway last time and, even back at this shorter trip, earns our respect. Racing from just two pounds above a winning course and distance rating, Kareeb is also a major player. State Dilemma has lost his way at present but a repeat of last year's best form would give him a major shout, while Border Music will find this easier than a number of races he has been contesting of late and also gets some consideration. Finally, a repeat of her narrow course defeat here two runs ago gives Owed something of a shout, while Quincannon seems four or five pounds above a winning mark. Parkview Love seems to have lost his way for now, all of which returns us to the selection, which is Casemate.
Border Music 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 9th of 21, 15l behind Plectrum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
State Dilemma (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, last of 8, 5l behind Bond Boy (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Kareeb (FR) 16-1 (9-10) Switched right to stand's side group soon after start, held up, carried left 2f out, never dangerous, 14th of 24, 12l behind Mine Behind (10-3) at Newbury 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Silent Storm 25-1 (9-10) Ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Spectait (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Blue Empire (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Spindor (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) sft.
Casemate 7-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Wavertree Warrior (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Truman 7-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 15l behind Stargazer Jim (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Parkview Love (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Raced along nearside, chased winner to halfway, joined centre group 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 15, 4l behind Extremely Rare (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs.
Quincannon (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Blue Empire (8-10) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Out of India 9-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, keen, mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Aastral Magic (9-3) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Owed 33-1 (8-0) Always behind far side, 15th of 16, 27l behind Passion Fruit (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd.
Yorker (USA) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 9l behind Full Spate (9-7) at Haydock 6f clm (6) gf.
