led, quickened over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, held towards finish
raced keenly, held up in 4th, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leading pair, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and edged left over 3f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, held on final furlong
raced keenly, held up 5th and last, outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 3f out, kept on same pace, weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
There's sure to be plenty of interest in Native Colony, who appreciated the step up in distance when second to Royal Premier on his handicap debut over C&D last month. Roger Varian's colt is only a pound higher here and has to go on the short-list. But he'll be a short price and we're prepared to give another chance to HANDLES FOR FORKS, who couldn't handle the step up in class at Sandown last time but had shown promise over 1m4f earlier and is bred to stay. Mick Channon's filly gets the nod. Indochina has been placed a couple of times this year and looks the pick of the remainder but is more exposed than the three-year-olds.
Indochina 13-2 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, ridden to chase winner, edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Dancing Primo (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs.
Handles For Forks (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression until stayed on past beaten horeses inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Cunning Act (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Native Colony 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden to chase winner 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Royal Premier (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Astromoon 22-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 13f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 9th of 13, 39l behind Neptune Equester (9-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Fantastic Storm 50-1 (9-4) Led, set strong pace, headed well over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 49l behind Jewelled Dagger (11-6) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in Jul.
Strength And Stay (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 5f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Cunning Act (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
