led until over 4f out, stayed prominent, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led near finish
mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, badly hampered on rails over 1f out, no chance after
Hill of Almhuim is selected ahead of Dynamic Rhythm and Scarlet Knight. Karl Burke's charge has dropped to an eye-catching mark and looked to be coming back to himself when third in a recent Chester handicap. Proven with some cut in the ground, a big run can be expected. Dynamic Rhythm is less exposed than most and has to be respected on handicap debut. Scarlet Knight is likely to be held up out the back and will attempt to be brought with a late swoop. Pigeon Island is yet to trouble the judge and as an inmate of the in-form Henry Candy yard, he must be respected. What Do You Know is upped in trip while Blu Manruna is dropped back to a mile having failed to stay ten furlongs. In a difficult race, Hill of Almhuim gets the nod.
Scarlet Knight 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Stotsfold (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Dynamic Rhythm (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Abwaab (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Pigeon Island 9-2jt-fav (9-4) Pulled hard, chased leader, led over 6f out until 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Custodian (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Persian Express (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1l behind Hanella (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
What Do You Know 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division for 3f, 9th of 12, 5l behind Garstang (9-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Veiled Applause 14-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged right, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3l behind Cantarna (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Blu Manruna 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Good Article (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Hill of Almhuim (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 4f out and remained in touch, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Stotsfold (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
