steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten from 2f out
tracked winner until ridden over 4f out, well held 4th from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, not clear run on inside 3f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, went clear from over 6f out, ridden 2f out, unchallenged
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 4f out, no impression, lost 2nd close home
Nonrunner
Most are fully exposed with the topweighted FAR FLUNG a notable exception. Jim Best's Irish import was easily beaten on her English debut in an ordinary northern maiden, but there was enough promise in two Irish runs to suggest that this drop in trip will suit and improvement will be forthcoming. She's hard to assess on relatively limited evidence but is worth chancing. Cane Cat has done connections proud this term and has gone well on both visits here so represents an obvious danger. She should go close again off what remains a feasible mark. The remainder all have some sort of chance, notably Dragon Slayer off a mark of 58. The gelding usually runs his race and goes well for amateur and conditional pilots.
Far Flung (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Memory Lane (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Royal Defence (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Driven to lead, pressed and driven over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Come On The Irons (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Saloon (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place 5f out, behind 4f out, 9th of 10, 35l behind Transfer (8-5) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, chased winner on inside 3f out, until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Back To Paris (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Two Certainties (9-0) at Newmarket 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, effort 3f out on inner, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 13l behind Hot Rod Mamma (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Cane Cat (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra last 50 yards, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Zamina (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Sanctum 5-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, reminders and looked relucant halfway, driven 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Megalala (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
