close up, pushed along 2f out, held every chance 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly away, in rear, tailed off after 2f , soon pulled up
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 4th close home, never near to challenge
mid-division, pushed along, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression soon after
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, one paced from 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on leaders
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
towards rear, ridden 3f out, one paced over 1f out
tracked leaders, going well over 2f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led close home
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Toybox finished ahead of Boy George when fourth at Bath while Sonnetina went close at Brighton recently. Born To Sire and Bell Heather have failed to build on earlier placed efforts here while HURRICANE ALI hasn’t raced on the Flat since January. But the latter has won three times over hurdles since then and may prove ahead of the handicapper if translating that improved form over to this code.
Toybox 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, wide and headway 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Tundra (10-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Van Dijk 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, ridden and soon tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Nibras Shadow (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Hurricane Ali (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating El Borracho (11-8) by 3l, 11 ran.
Born To Sire (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Raced freely, chased leaders, dropped to midfield 6f out, ridden along over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Mostaqqer (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Bell Heather (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Ridden along and soon in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Pope Gregory (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sonnetina 9-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway 2f out, squeezed through and ran on between horses inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Toofi (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Yorktown (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced towards rear, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Soramond (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Al Mikdam (USA) 125-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Glencora (9-5) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Boy George 9-2 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Tundra (10-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Bristol Missile (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway centre over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong,, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dusk Chorus (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
New Look (FR) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bawaader (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Essgee Nics (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Broke well, restrained into midfield, travelled strongly on inside rail over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hurricane Helen (9-0) at Bath 1m stks (6) fm in Jul.
Deconso 40-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Mr Strutter (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
