soon tracking leader, led 8f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd last stride
soon led, narrowly headed 8f out, chased leader to 3f out, edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear on inside, headway under pressure over 2f out, driven and no response over 1f out
in touch, headway 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not paced to reach winner
always in rear, tailed off
always in rear
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not paced to threaten
chased leaders over 7f, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, driven and weakened over 3f out, well behind and eased final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
towards rear, came wide into straight, never dangerous
There's plenty to be wary of with four of the field sporting headgear for the first time and a couple returning from absences. CAUSEWAY KING gets our vote with Lady Rusty and Bedarra Boy two that could provide some each-way sport. The selection was entitled to need his reappearance at the track over a mile when shaping as though he'd be ideally suited by a longer trip. This is backed up by his pedigree and it may be worth taking a chance that the former Mark Johnston inmate can find the necessary improvement for the stiffer test. Lady Rusty failed to justify market support at Newbury but remains of interest as she switches surface whilst Bedarra Boy shaped with a modicum of promise at Lingfield and could be heading the right way. Rock Relief failed to justify his market position at Lingfield but may be worth another chance whilst headgear may work the oracle for any of Madison Park, Demeanour, Scene Two or Angelica's Art. Qelaan was progressing along the right lines in the spring and is one to monitor for signs of market confidence as is Great Bounder on his seasonal return and handicap bow. This race could take some sorting out but it's doubtful that we've yet seen the best of Causeway King.
Bagber 11-4fav (9-8) Soon led, gradually came towards stand rail 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Curacao (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Qelaan (USA) 9-2 (8-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Serious Impact (9-13) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Scene Two 5-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Harry The Hawk (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Demeanour (USA) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on one pace, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Parc Des Princes (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Madison Park (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, good headway on outside over 4f out, ridden to dispute 3rd and not looked keen final 1f, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Souter Point (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Lady Rusty (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened just inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 7l behind Stan's Cool Cat (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Mellow Mixture 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 23l behind Diapason (8-9) at Leicester 7f mdn stks 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Great Bounder (CAN) 33-1 (9-3) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sonning Gate (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Causeway King (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and one pace when hampered inside final 3f, plugged on, no danger after, 7th of 14, 9l behind Assail (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Rock Relief (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 11l behind Parc Des Princes (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Angelica's Art (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Close up, went 3rd 8f out until 2f out, soon weakened, heavily eased final furlong, last of 7, 30l behind Vita Mia (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Haafhd Time (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, raced keenly, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Curacao (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Bedarra Boy 20-1 (8-11) Slowly away, reluctant and reminders in rear 7f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 1f, no impression, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Fire King (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
