towards rear, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway on outer from 2f out, stayed on final furlong
hood removed late and dwelt, always in rear, eased over 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to lead post
keen towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, nearest finish
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
dwelt never better than mid-division
keen tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed post
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
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Hassle is fit from hurdling but was a well beaten runner-up in last year's renewal. Purple Spectrum returned to winning ways back over 2m at Kempton last time and makes more appeal than High Secret, upped in class after scoring at Catterick. Seamour was sent off favourite for the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle and is looking to make amends after finishing behind Quest For More. But collateral form with the latter brings LE MAITRE CHAT into the equation and Clive Cox' charge gets the nod having gone close when third at York earlier in the month. The veteran Times Up continues to struggle but Rite To Reign is weighted to reverse earlier running with Seamour and Buckland could go well at a price.
Times Up 10-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Oriental Fox (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Hassle (IRE) 5-6fav (10-13) Pulled hard tracking leaders, not fluent throughout, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Quebec (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Purple Spectrum 11-2 (9-6) Dropped out start and held up well in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul beating High Secret (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Seamour (IRE) 5-1fav (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Highland Castle 7-1fav (9-1) Taken to post early, steadied start, in rear, hampered 4f out, never near leaders, 11th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Blue Surf (9-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Le Maitre Chat (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Eshtiaal (8-10) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Cinnilla 33-1 (8-9) Raced keenly and soon led, headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Eye of The Storm (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gf in Jul.
Rite To Reign 9-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
High Secret (IRE) 13-8fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Sands Of Fortune (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sunblazer (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind At First Light (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Havisham 12-1 (8-12) Held up in 5th, pushed laong on insid eover 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, never going pace to threaten, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Dartmouth (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Barbican 22-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Apterix (10-2) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Buckland (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until 11f out, tracked leading pair until approachining final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 7, 5l behind All Talk N No Do (9-9) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
