tracked leader, led narrowly 4f out, quickened over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd and came towards stands side 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
in rear, lost touch over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off
mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed 4f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never near leaders
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish
Nonrunner
Reve De Nuit won at Southwell on New Year's Day and Wolverhampton in April. He hasn't been seen subsequently but goes well fresh so looks sure to give a good account. Hawdyerwheesht arrives in good form having scored over hurdles last month, his second victory of the summer. He's from a yard who have a good record in this type of race and should make a bold bid. ENGLISH SUMMER has won twice at Chester so tight tracks obviously suit. He's been competing in much better company, including a Class 2 handicap, so this drop in grade can bring about another success. War Poet won a claimer here in May and has generally competed at a higher level so he can provide a threat on ground that will suit.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 1-3fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, clear over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Apr beating Daring Indian (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
English Summer 20-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 12, 9l behind Swivel (8-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Street Artist (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased, last of 7, well behind Ruwasi (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Zafranagar (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always well behind, last of 7, 20l behind Daisy Boy (8-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
High Office 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, good headway near side rail 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden approaching final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs.
Dabuki (FR) 28-1 (9-7) Keen, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 29l behind Eilean Mor (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Harrison's Cave 3-1fav (9-7) Held up, closed 7f out, in touch, ridden to chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rockweiller (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
War Poet 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no chance when hung left over 2f out, last of 19, 34l behind Open Eagle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Hawdyerwheesht 7-1 (9-4) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bayan Kasirga (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in Oct '13.
Al Furat (USA) 33-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway 9f out, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, well behind and eased over 2f out, last of 9, well behind Poetic Verse (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Sherman McCoy 14-1 (8-3) Prominent, lost place 9f out, closed on outside over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Poetic Verse (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
