held up in rear, headway over 3f out, under pressure on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen early, soon in touch, headway over 2f out, lost place well over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon challenged, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, switched left, ran on to lead inside final furlong, hung left, ridden out
always behind
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
steadied in rear, never a factor
soon led, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
NonRunner
Lucky's Dream has been winning lower grade contests and is 5lb higher after scoring at Nottingham. Stringybark Creek carries 5lb extra having won over a shorter trip at Beverley and has yet to win over this far while Stormingin has just the one win in 27 attempts, though went close at Goodwood last time. Glorious Jem steps up from 7f on his reappearance having been gelded while TRADE TALKS has his first outing since December. But the latter finished a close-up fourth at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut and Chris Wall’s charge could go well on his return.
Stringybark Creek 13-2 (10-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 6f out, made rest, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, won at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Abushamah (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Nightingale Valley 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Kitcarina (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Escape The City 15-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and closed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Bella Vita (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) sft in Jun.
Junderstand 14-1 (9-2) Held up last, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind He's Amazing (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Stormingin (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In rear, reminders 6f out, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Rake's Progress (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Trade Talks 13-2 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kaser (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Horatio Star 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Unit of Assessment (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Glorious Jem 6-4fav (9-5) Led briefly, chased leader, led again 2f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Make Me (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
High Acclaim (USA) 5-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Wind In My Sails (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Lucky's Dream 4-1 (9-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Mullarkey (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Rakematiz 4-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sotomayor (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
