chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
tracked leader until over 8f out, tracked leading pair, ridden and every chance approaching final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no response 2f out
held up in touch, headway on outside tracking leaders over 8f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and no extra when dropped to 4th final 100 yards, eased close home
held up in rear, good headway near side over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
took keen hold, tracking leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared up as stalls opened and pushed along to lead, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, eased
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left to inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
last pair, never a factor
Top Tug made a winning debut for Alan King back in April but has not threatened since while Hit The Jackpot has struggled since scoring here in May. Pinzolo drops back in distance having competed over 2m and further so far this year but Forgotten Hero went close over 1m2f at the track last time and can figure again. CENTRAL SQUARE remains unexposed having won at Ayr last month. Roger Varian’s charge is fancied to show further improvement stepping up in trip today and is also preferred to the returning Argus, who showed progressive form last year when winning three times including a success over 1m4f.
Top Tug (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 7th of 19, 9l behind Kinema (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Pinzolo 16-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, ridden inside final 2f, no impression and weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Commissioned (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gs in Jun.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Loving Things (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Central Square (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Nicholas T (8-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Pandora (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Argus (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Mistiroc (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Croquembouche (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f, hung right and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 21 1/2l behind Bermondsey (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Yorkidding 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Snoano (10-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway into mid-division on outer over 6f out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Marengo (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
