in touch, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
rider was slow to remove hood, behind, headway when short of room over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages
led, driven clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon hung right, never dangerous
chased leaders, hung left when weakening well over 1f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
Nonrunner
CHINA EXCELS bids for hat-trick after winning over today's trip at Leicester before scoring over 6f here during the week. He can shrug off a penalty and confirm running with Sunrise Dance. Smart Dj opened his account with a win at Bath last time and is upped 5lb. He beat Frank The Barber on that occasion and the latter has since run well over track and trip. Anfield was still well beaten when second in a maiden race here last time and Argent Touch has just the one success in 29 starts.
China Excels 10-1 (9-7) Soon led, made rest, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) beating Copper Cavalier (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rat Catcher (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, struggling 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 6l behind Classic Image (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Aug.
Smart Dj 9-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug beating Warm Order (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Classic Image (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Aug.
Argent Touch 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Captain Scooby (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Anfield 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Dark Profit (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug.
Sunrise Dance 6-1 (8-12) Chased winner until last 75 yards, no extra, 6th of 12, 5l behind China Excels (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6).
Wimboldsley 16-1 (9-0) Led narrowly, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 13l behind Jebel Tara (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Sparkling Sapphire 33-1 (9-0) Led until halfway, chased winner until 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Pomme De Terre (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Kuanyao (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, lost place when switched towards far side rail over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 26l behind French Press (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-55 (6) hvy in Aug.
