mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, kept on one pace
led, headed 8f out, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, found extra when challenged inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 4f out, soon lost place
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on never nearer
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked winner, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
slowly in to stride, headway to mid-division 8f out, ridden and weakened 4f out
Nonrunner
A very weak contest where something might spring a surprise and perhaps HENRY HAVELOCK could be that one. The form figures of Chris Grant's charge look more like a cricket score than a racing CV, but his trainer is very shrewd and now that the colt has dropped to a lowly mark of 49 and has useful claimer Ian Brennan up we will chance him at a price in first-tiem cheekpieces. Real Desire steps up beyond 10f again and his record suggests that is not a positive, while likely favourite Short Supply may not be great value after a course and distance success last time resulted in a 5lb rise. The form of Vittachi's run here in June has bombed out and a chance is taken on Henry Havelock. (Jonathan Doidge)
Croix Rouge (USA) 9-1 (8-5) Held up, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression when snatched up slightly over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Cupid's Glory (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) With leader, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Short Supply (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Short Supply (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul beating Amical Risks (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Real Desire 40-1 (8-4) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd final 100 yards, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Northside Prince (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Roman History (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led, heade inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Eijaaz (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) fm in Jul.
Fantastic Favour 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 31l behind Avitus (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Vittachi 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, challenged over 3f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dubawi King (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Papa's Princess 33-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 13l behind Daytime Dreamer (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Step To It (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Behind, driven and some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 9th of 13, 22l behind Bell's Ocean (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Henry Havelock 10-1 (8-9) With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 13, 18l behind Andorn (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Goodison Park 25-1 (7-7) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 12, 15l behind Northside Prince (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Terenzium (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Jeu De Roseau (9-0) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Transfered (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, hampered over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 11l behind Andorn (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
