in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
close up, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, soon every chance, hung left and kept on same pace final furlong
went left start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
Headgear has had the desired effect on MITIGATOR, who finished closer over track and trip last month before winning at Lingfield. He started the year on a much higher mark and a 3lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Sharp Operator has failed to build on an earlier second at Brighton and King Oswald hasn’t figured since going close over track and trip in May. Just Later is fitted with blinkers for his return to a mile and may do better but Clem A disappointed at Nottingham last time having failed to settle.
Agent Of Fortune 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sonnet Rose (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Just Later 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance 2f out, soon hung left, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Jungle Juice (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sharp Operator 4-1 (9-4) Bumped start, in touch, took keen hold, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Rocksette (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Clem A 9-2 (9-8) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Shifting Gold (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
King Oswald (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, chasing leaders when hampered over 1f out, faded, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Imperial Act (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Reconnaissance 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Assimilation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Mitigator 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Dark Poet (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Summer Angel (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Kachumba (9-12) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Reformed Character (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Hampered start, towards rear, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Magicinthemaking (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.