slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide headway to track leader 7f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, not clear run over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
taken to post early, tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd final strides
tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
keen close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides
Low grade fair though a couple of these went close on their latest starts. Sharp Operator was beaten only a neck at Brighton last week and can race off the same mark but ALLUX BOY finished clear of the rest when runner-up over course and distance a fortnight ago and Nigel Tinkler’s charge may just edge this. The latter won here in May when Pushaq finished second while Mans Not Trot scored over track and trip in April and Spiritual Star occasionally pops-up here when the mood takes him.
Dark Crocodile (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slow to break, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Street Poet (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Gavi Di Gavi (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Held up never dangerous, last of 9, 23 3/4l behind Honest Albert (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (4) gs in Jun.
King Of Naples 10-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, wide and headway entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Lappet (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 14l behind Jungle Juice (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ebbisham (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 7th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Lucky's Dream (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Allux Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Luna Magic (11-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Pushaq (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong, 15th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Beckwith Place (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Mans Not Trot (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Fortune And Glory (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sharp Operator 8-1 (9-10) Keen in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, switched left and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Harlequin Rose (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Laqab (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Slowly away, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Magical Ride (10-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mister Freeze (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear stand side, 10th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Fighting Temeraire (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Top Offer 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Amor Fati (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Caledonia Laird 40-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Magical Ride (10-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
