slowly into stride, held up in rear, hampered by weakening horse over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never a factor
chased leaders, under pressure 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong
always behind
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
ridden forward to set strong pace, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
behind, some late headway, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
The Tiger made a winning reappearance in soft ground at Ripon and there should be more to come from him but King Of Windsor needed 1m2f at Ayr to return to winning ways. ASIFA couldn't catch Henry Clay at Kempton last time but can race off the same mark here and is taken to go one better. Cono Zur is likely to make another bold bid from the front and Position is not out of this having posted one of his better displays when runner-up at Southwell last week. Irish raider Star Links is a C&D winner and could also go well in an open contest.
The Tiger 12-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, closed 3f out, not much room before taking 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Cathedral (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Charpoy (USA) 6-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 21l behind Royal Straight (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Light From Mars 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 7l behind Angelic Upstart (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Apache Glory (USA) 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 38l behind Maven (9-1) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Asifa (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Henry Clay (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
King Of Windsor (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) Held up mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, shaken up to challenge well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Watts Up Son (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Cono Zur (FR) 28-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Jo'burg (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Position 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Henry Allingham (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Star Links (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Disputed lead racing keenly, strongly pressed in straight and headed early final furlong, no impression under pressure and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sadler's Mark (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 sft.
Space War 5-1 (9-7) Bumped start, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7l behind Shadowtime (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
One Scoop Or Two 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 13l behind Woolston Ferry (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
