held up towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, steady progress on outside 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace
held up in touch, improved on outside over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
led over 1f, remained close up, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
prominent early, held up mid-division, lost place 4f out, pushed along and behind final 3f
prominent on inside until ridden and weakened over 3f out
started very slowly, in rear, pulled out and pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, no chance final 2f
held up mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 3f out, ridden and progress over 2f out, stayed on to take 4th towards finish
led over 10f out, headed and pushed along 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
held up and behind, steady progress on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, improved 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 5f out until pushed along well over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling
NonRunner
There is no guarantee the softer ground will suit Perfect Grace, who has been beaten twice off this mark since landing the odds at Bath, and Doune Castle is a more interesting three-year-old after just the three starts. Nabhan followed up a win at Epsom with a good run over hurdles and stablemates Marengo and Ascot Day could figure if on a going day. Harmonise is penalised for scoring at Windsor 10 days ago but should handle conditions. TOBOUGGALOO missed the whole of last year but is a dual course and distance winner and hasn’t been disgraced in either start this year. Dropped another 2lb, Stuart Kittow’s may be ready to strike. Kingfast may be in the handicapper’s grip now but Cieren Fallon takes off 5lb and a visor is added today.
Marengo 9-1 (8-12) Edged left start, towards rear, driven over 5f out, well beaten final 4f, 9th of 12, dist behind Overhaugh Street (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Zillion (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, jumped left and headed 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 18, 33 1/2l behind Gaelic Flow (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ascot Day (FR) 7-2fav (8-4) Keen held up, wide and headway to lead over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Super Kid (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Harmonise 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, wandered right over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Affluence (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kingfast (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure when switched inside 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, outpaced towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Classic (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Tobouggaloo 14-1 (9-8) Went to post early, slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened just over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Lightening Dance (10-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Enmeshing 25-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Distant Chimes (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
War Eagle (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always towards rear,, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Perfect Grace 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd when switched inside over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Princess Way (9-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
General Brook (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Kaylen's Mischief (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Foresee (GER) 6-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Peace Prevails (9-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Puzzle Cache 10-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon steadied in touch, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Cosmic Ray (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Apr.
Doune Castle 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression, plugged on, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Brasca (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f stks (5) gf in May.
Nabhan 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, driven when switched right approaching 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and stayed on from last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Excellent Team (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
