in touch, effort 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
outpaced, always behind
chased winner, ridden and hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, hung left and ran on
slowly away, always in rear
chased leading pair, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong
awkward start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, hung right and driven out final furlong
Nonrunner
CLERICAL is a speculative selection to land an ordinary handicap. Miglori, Choisharp and Silca Meydan complete the shortlist. Silca Meydan is starting to get the hang of things and, having shaped as if this sort of trip is the bare minimum for him, he should at least cope with stepping up to six furlongs again. However, this is his turf debut, so he needs to prove he can handle the surface. Choisharp has made the frame in each of his last three starts and deserves a change of fortune. However, the handicapper seems to have his measure and he needs everything to go right for him from top weight. Miglori won't be inconvenienced by any give underfoot and starts his handicapping career on a fair mark. Market confidence in the Marco Botti-trained colt would be dangerous to ignore. However, Clerical showed up nicely on his reappearance last month and, as he has little to find at this level, Robert Cowell's charge is taken to give us a solid run for the money at a fair price.
Choisharp (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden and flashed tail, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Satwa Street (9-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
Silca Meydan 11-2 (9-0) Held up, shaken up over 2f out, headway soon after, chased winner inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Circle Dance (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Abu Derby (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Evna (8-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jul.
Migliori 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Aegean Shadow (8-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Clerical (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Spring Green (9-7) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Dance Club (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakening when hung left well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Surprise Party (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Safaseef (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Charming Escort (9-3) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Sonhador 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Spic 'n Span (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Sorrel Point 50-1 (9-10) Raced far side, tracked leaders, switched to race in standside group halfway, never on terms, 8th of 18, 12l behind Titus Gent (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Always The Sun 66-1 (8-7) Outpaced and well behind, ridden halfway, rapid headway entering final furlong, ran on nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Eye For The Girls (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Jul.
Wicklewood 7-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5l behind Eye For The Girls (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Jul.
Straboe (USA) 50-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, 10th of 11, well behind Tanforan (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Mansii 22-1 (8-11) Reared start, outpaced, headway over 1f out, hard driven and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rough Rock (8-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Nativity 33-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 23l behind Mattamia (9-3) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.