behind, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, headed post
raced alone on near side rail and with leaders overall, edged left towards centre and ran on inside final furlong, led post
held up and behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, no chance after
slowly away, held up and keen, headway far side of group chasing leaders halfway, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
Most of these are old foes. HARRY BEAU won here last month and scored again at Brighton a week ago. David Evans’ charge should go close again given he beat previous winner Nutini last time and both Air Of York and Wahaab at this venue before that. The latter has subsequently placed in soft ground over track and trip with Operative behind while Kinglami won over 6f here at the same meeting when Champagne Bob was well beaten.
Operative 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Berkshire Boy (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Kinglami 11-4jfav (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, strong pressed after, stayed on, just prevailed on the nod, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Field of Vision (9-6) by ns, 10 ran.
Harry Beau 9-2 (9-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Nutini (9-11) by 3l, 6 ran.
Wahaab (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Berkshire Boy (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Air Of York (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Harry Beau (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Nutini (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Harry Beau (9-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Champagne Bob 7-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden and switched right 3f out, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Kinglami (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Canadian Royal 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 10th of 12, 12l behind Coviglia (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Neat 'n Nifty (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Ledham (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Dalness Express 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Ettie Hart (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
