chased leaders on near side rail, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway and switched right 2f out, tracked leaders on bit over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
chased leaders ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up on outside, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance until winner quickened on by inside final furlong, kept on same pace
took keen hold tracking leaders on rail, ridden hung right and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, switched right to outside 2f out, headway soon after, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on by inside final furlong, kept on well for 2nd
raced keenly and led on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, plugged on
chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, switched right to outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
Several trainers - including Richard Hannon, Charlie Hills, Mick Channon and Richard Fahey - are double-handed in this but Mark Johnston trumps them all by saddling a trio of juveniles. His Fashionable Spirit just failed to catch Lydia's Place at York last time and could be suited by the sharp 6f here but we prefer stablemate HIGHLY SPRUNG. He has a penalty to carry for an easy win in a maiden at Catterick but has proved largely progressive and it has been an advantage to be drawn high in sprints here this week. Belvoir Bay ran well in the Weatherbys Super Sprint and should be prominent while Ayr dead-heater Ferryover is another to consider. A Momentofmadness and stable companion Kyllukey look best of the rest ahead of top weight Sandahl.
Sandahl (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Shalaa (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Wedge (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lydia's Place (9-5) at York 5f (3) gd in Jul.
Belvoir Bay 9-1 (8-3) Raced near side, held up, good headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Lathom (9-0) at Newbury 5f (2) gf in Jul.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Valko (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fashionable Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Lydia's Place (9-5) at York 5f (3) gd in Jul.
Kyllukey 7-1 (9-5) Jumped awkward from stalls, chased leaders, ridden final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Dhahmaan (9-5) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Furiant 7-1 (9-7) Led on rail and set decent pace, edged left off rail and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Tutu Nguru (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
A Momentofmadness 14-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Bochart (9-5) by shd, 7 ran.
Unilit (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, niggled along 3f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Tutu Nguru (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Zahrat Narjis 11-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Justice Angel (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Willsy 9-1 (8-3) Outpaced in rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Muhadathat (9-7) at Chester 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Silver Wings (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked winner until 1f out, soon weakened, last of 3, 4 3/4l behind Adham (9-7) at Bath 5f stks (4) fm in Jul.
Ferryover 9-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, joined on line, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May beating Ancient Astronaut (9-5), 5 ran.
Alshalaal (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Wayward Hoof (9-5) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Powerallied (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 18th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Lathom (9-0) at Newbury 5f (2) gf in Jul.
