tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, led and wanted to hang left over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, driven 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, always held
led, ridden and hard pressed 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place and weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear in touch pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, no impression
MALICE OR MISCHIEF overcame a very tardy start to win easing down over C&D at the start of the month. That was a modest contest but so is this and Tony Carroll's gelding has already won five times at this level. He looks the one to beat again. Uphold has to give plenty of weight to the three-year-olds but wouldn't be far away on his best form and looks a better bet than Easydoesit, well beaten when favourite for a Brighton seller 12 days ago. Colzium and Imperial Fong both sport headgear for the first time but have shown little to date.
Malice Or Mischief (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Dwelt in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf beating Conducting (8-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
Colzium 20-1 (7-12) Raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Think Its All Over (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Jul.
Easydoesit (IRE) 7-4fav (8-4) Dwelt headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden 4f out, led over 3f out, soon hung left, headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind What About Now (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f sell hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Ocean's Dream Day (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Held up, effort on inside over 2f out, one pace 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Szabo's Destiny (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Imperial Fong 18-1 (8-12) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Chilledtothebone (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll (6) gd.
Uphold 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Club Oceanic (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.