chased winner who went clear 7f out, ridden over 2f out, unable to close, lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon last and weakened
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, switched right over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, one pace
made virtually all, clear 7f out, unchallenged
Nonrunner
MIDNIGHT WHISTLER (NAP) has obvious claims escaping a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race at Epsom last week under George Wood. He’s worth sticking with in this given that was his seasonal debut and improvement is expected. Anastazia can also race off the same mark as when placed over 7f here and she won over a mile at the track back in May while Chunkyfunkymonkey scored over 1m2f here last month before beaten in a claimer last time. Millie's Kiss ran well in soft ground over track and trip on her penultimate start so connections will be hoping the forecast rain arrives.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Maratha (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Craftsmanship (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Held up tracking leaders in 4th, headway on outside into 3rd 2f out, no impression when hung left inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Ya Jammeel (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Anastazia 3-1jfav (9-12) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Ski Blast 20-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, moderate headway inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Flood Defence (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Chunkyfunkymonkey 9-2 (9-3) Tried to anticipate start, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 10l behind Kiruna Peak (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Midnight Whistler (USA) 7-2 (9-11) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven, held on gamely, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Chosen Character (10-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Millie's Kiss 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Three Duchesses (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.