tracked leaders, led over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, hard driven over 3f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear but in touch, hampered after 2f, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out
Nonrunner
A tight-looking handicap in which only Mercy Me seems likely to struggle. Master Of Speed looked much-improved when scoring over 1m2f on his reappearance at Sandown. A further step up in trip should also suit Pontefract winner Lilian Baylis. Putting Green and Dark Wave are eased in grade while Moruadh can be forgiven her run at Chester where she was hampered. SWAHEEN has been raised 10lb for an easy win at Ripon but still looks better treated than Chelmsford scorer Scrutinise and can follow up.
Putting Green 16-1 (8-5) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Space Age (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Swaheen 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Adele (9-3) by 7l, 6 ran.
Master Of Speed (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 2nd and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Mr Quicksilver (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lilian Baylis (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Mediate (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Moruadh (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In rear and in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon badly bumped, one pace after, last of 4, 10 1/2l behind Chadic (9-6) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mercy Me 66-1 (8-12) In rear, effort on outer 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Aloft (9-3) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gf in Jun.
Dark Wave 7-1 (9-1) Took keen hold early and soon settled in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final 2f, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Jakey (9-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Scrutinise 13-8fav (9-3) Made virtually all, had pressed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Grey's Angel (8-7) by nk, 8 ran.