prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division and keen, ridden over 2f out, edged left under pressure soon after and kept on
towards rear, no impression from 3f out
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, edged right final furlong and led inside
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, hard ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung left and stayed on
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard and always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Registrar, Chatshow and Strathmore are the three to focus on here with Registrar taken to follow up a last time out success. Chatshow has run consistently of late, finishing second on his two latest starts, but his losing run goes back more than a year. He seems a little one paced at the business end of races and though he is likely to be thereabouts he is taken on. Strathmore took a little race at Redcar in May but went up the handicap as a consequence. He has come back down the ratings now though and runs off the same mark as when third last time in a similar contest to this. he can go well. Registrar was rated quite highly in his juvenile days but has crashed down the ratings, and made the most of that when scoring at Nottingham earlier this month over the minimum trip. The only downside is that his four previous attempts on an artificial surface have seen him finish out of the frame. However, his latest success will have boosted his confidence and he can follow up.
Royal Challenge 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, driven when outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Monashee Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Strathmore (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Figaro Flyer (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Fish Called Johnny 22-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Prince Noel (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Memphis Man 4-1fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, led stands side pair, ridden over 2f out, no impression on far side group, 9th of 16, 9l behind Paris Bell (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.
Chatshow (USA) 2-1fav (8-3) In touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Monashee Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Desert Light (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 6l behind Ruman (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
High Reach 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 9l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Registrar 7-2fav (8-12) Dwelt, behind, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf beating George The Best (8-13) by a nk, 16 ran.
Diamond Josh 33-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 16l behind Brut (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf.
Noddledoddle (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 9l behind Monashee Brave (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gd.