tracked leader, challenged 4f out, weakened entering final 2f
keen tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
in rear, never a factor
held up, slightly outpaced 5f out, headway when hampered over 2f out, ridden to challenge winner over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway to track leaders, 4f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, pressed from 4f out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
LYRIC POET has the best form over today's trip with a couple of placed efforts to his name including at this track last time. His ability to handle the prevailing soft ground has to be taken on trust but he should make a bold bid if doing so. Quixote has also been placed over C&D and News Show should handle the longer trip after making the frame on her last two starts. Chankillo never threatened when attempting today's distance last time while Authentication and Rishikesh are open to improvement on their handicap debuts.
Rishikesh 12-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along on inside 3f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 12, 26l behind Mysterious Man (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Lyric Poet (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Marhaba Malyoon (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Always in rear, behind final 4f, 13th of 14, well behind Kian's Delight (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Quixote 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Somemothersdohavem (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
News Show 17-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, last pair, headway over 3f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final 2f, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Astra Hall (7-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gs.
Chankillo 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Bathwick Street (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Authentication 20-1 (9-1) Led until 4f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Palus San Marco (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft.
