chased front pair, ridden inside final 2f, soon no impression, beaten when lost 3rd 1f out
prominent, led after 1f, clear to over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced in last pair, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never threatened leaders
led until came towards stands rail and headed after 1f, tracked clear leader, switched left and headway inside final 2f, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, edged left, kept on
held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, ridden to take 3rd 1f out, no chance with front pair
INSURGENCE has proved most progressive on the artificial surfaces of Lingfield and Kempton, scoring with something in hand when a rather cheeky winner at the latter venue earlier this month. He is taken can transfer his impressive all-weather form to Turf as the additional furlong should not prove an inconvenience. Kassar's last three runs suggest a win is nigh and he looks the prime threat in receipt of 6lb from the top weight as trip and ground will suit. Ode To Autumn and Barton Mills probably have a little to prove at present whilst course and distance winner Protected Guest is asked to step up two grades in class.
Insurgence 9-4fav (9-7) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders and switched right inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Balletomane (8-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ode To Autumn 6-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Poet's Prince (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Barton Mills 4-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Gabrial The Saint (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Kassar (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, close up, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ibraz (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Protected Guest 33-1 (9-1) In touch, headway under stand side rail to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Mushtaq (9-10) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.