slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right just over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
held up, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, ran on well
with leaders 2f, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
with leaders, lost place after 2f, soon behind
prominent and pulled hard, lost place after 2f, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
with leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, hampered just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led to 6f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Inside Story has been plying his trade in sellers of late and would not appear to be particularly well treated back in a handicap today in a race where Summer Lodge is taken to gain a deserved success ahead of Robeson. The last mentioned has shown signs of ability but remains a maiden and may be best watched. Emotive is gradually coming back down to a fair mark but has given little sign for encouragement of late, while Roya is probably better than his latest start at Chepstow would suggest but is another that has yet to win a race. In a contest where very few have claims on recent evidence, the vote goes to Summer Lodge. The Mark Tompkins-trained gelding has been knocking on the door of late and looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account.
Summer Lodge 9-4fav (9-1) Slowly away, headway to chase leader over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lysandra (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Inside Story (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 19l behind Hawkit (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) gs.
Robeson 40-1 (9-8) In touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 30l behind My Arch (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Emotive 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Primo Gold (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Diafa (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 9l behind Legal Lover (9-9) at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Bint Il Sultan (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, faded, 6th of 14, 12l behind Guadiana (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Always Turn Left (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Behind, driven on wide outside over 2f out, soon struggling, last of 11, 23l behind Madhavi (9-9) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Roya 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway 4f out, slightly hampered and weakened soon after, 9th of 16, 11l behind Jackie Kiely (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
