led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
mid-division,headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, every chance from over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, every chance from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post
dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages
hampered start, behind, headway on outside over 6f out, driven over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, led post
STREET POET continues to stay one step ahead of the handicapper and bids for a fifth consecutive success at the course. Only 3lb higher than his latest win, Michael Herrington’s charge has already beaten the likes of Engrossed, Nezar and Critical Thinking and can do so again. Cape Victory returns to the all-weather and may give the selection more to think about but Dragons Tail saves his best for Chester and Mainsail Atlantic continues to struggle and is dropped in trip.
Dragons Tail (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Humble Gratitude (9-0) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Mainsail Atlantic (USA) 14-1 (9-10) Handy 1f, chased leaders, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Victory Chime (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Street Poet (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Blame Culture (9-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Nezar (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Street Poet (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Cape Victory (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led stand group until 3f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Akwaan (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mr Minerals 22-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Fieldsman (10-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
International Law 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 18l behind Brother McGonagall (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fares Poet (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Edaraat (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Liliofthelamplight (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Alnaseem (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-12) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Sumner Beach (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Engrossed (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and switched sharply right after start, mid-division, closer chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd entering final furlong until outpaced towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Street Poet (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
