chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led after 2f, ridden 2f out, driven out
in rear, outpaced after 2f, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, no threat to winner
in touch, headway to chase winner halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd final strides
led 2f, chased winner until halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
The four-year-olds are all getting weight from their younger rivals in this which just about sums up their capabilities. Assembly is less exposed than the others but only beat one home when odds-on at Newcastle in May and hasn't been seen since. HONEYMOON EXPRESS has run here three times this year and hasn't been disgraced so far. Her latest third to Blessing Box over 5f was her best effort to date and she can finally get off the mark as Marsh Dragon has been a big disappointment this season and New Rich isn't getting any better.
Honeymoon Express (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Blessing Box (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Assembly 8-13fav (9-5) Soon outpaced and pushed along in last pair, ridden and no response 2f out, immediately beaten, 5th of 6, 8l behind Ichimoku (9-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Marsh Dragon 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 34l behind Maid A Million (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Whatwehavewehold 4-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Perfect Venture (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Imtithal (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, led, headed 6f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 48l behind Crucis Abbey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Give Us A Belle (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Went right soon after start, chased leaders on inside, weakened approaching final 2f, last of 10, 9l behind Basle (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Firefly 80-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 13, 16l behind Beauchamp Xerxes (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
New Rich 5-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Angels Calling (8-10) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.