in touch, headway to join leader over 1f out, soon led, ridden and edged left inside final furlong and right, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away in rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
Oud Metha Bridge had a couple of lengths to spare over Glory Awaits here last month but the latter should get closer on 4lb better terms. Star Shield got up close home at Doncaster last week but has more to do here under a penalty. Waqt hasn’t run a bad race all year but has climbed the weights as a consequence. Lacan has tumbled down the weights but has yet to show much improvement for it. LEO DAVINCI (NAP) followed up a first win at Redcar with another fine run under a penalty at Leicester. Just beaten over this trip at Windsor earlier, he looks to be on a steep upward curve so looks the one to be on.
Star Shield 7-2jfav (9-12) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group chasing leaders 2f out, hung left over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Anna Bunina (9-0) by ns, 12 ran.
Maratha (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, closer on outside over 3f out, losing place when squeezed out over 1f out, last of 8, 5 3/4l behind Stealth Fighter (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Oud Metha Bridge (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) hvy in Jun.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) hvy in Jun beating Ambient (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Waqt (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Disputed 2nd 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, juts always held by winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Keepup Kevin (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Lacan (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced centre, awkward start, always behind, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Mountain Rescue (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Coastline (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Strawberry Jack (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Leo Davinci (USA) 7-2fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Fieldsman (10-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.