tracked leader on far side, ridden challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and almost upsides 3f out, kept on final furlong but could not match winner
held up in rear, ridden to take closer order over 2f out, kept on final furlong
midfield, ridden to track leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong
smartly away and led, narrow advantage halfway, ridden and extended advantage over 1f out, kept on well
held up, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
All of these are handicapping for the first time with KOHINOOR taken to improve further after winning at Haydock. Sparkling Perry was aimed high at Ascot having earlier scored at Doncaster and can figure back over today’s trip while Julie Johnston couldn’t cope with a penalty at Bath having won at Chelmsford before that. Bergerac has placed at Hamilton in both outings so far and missed out by only a short-head last time. He’s preferred to Lost My Sock and Tribute To Jade of the remainder.
Kohinoor 7-4 (9-0) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon pressed, asserted towards finish, won at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jul beating Famille Rose (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bergerac (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-5) Went slightly left start, chased leader, travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely near finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Tommy Tittlemouse (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Lost My Sock (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon hung left and hampered, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Soldierpoy (9-3) at Thirsk 5f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Sparkling Perry 250-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always towards rear, last of 18, 27 3/4l behind Campanelle (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Julie Johnston 3-1 (9-2) Led, ridden, edged left and headed over 1f out, faltered inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Hot Scoop (9-8) at Bath 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Tribute To Jade 22-1 (9-0) Edged left start, prominent on inside, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Basilicata (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.