held up mid-division, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead and joined over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
always in rear
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer
in rear, never nearer
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched right over 6f out, headway to soon track leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, soon switched left, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in touch, headway to have every chance from over 2f out, joined winner over 1f out, driven and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, reminders 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
TOP SEED ranks as our best bet in this handicap and he is nominated to get the better of Love In The Park and Vinces. The selection has not been seen out since March but he put in a really solid effort that day when he was only narrowly beaten by Director's Chair at Doncaster and a reproduction of that effort might just suffice here. He still remains well treated on his best form and if he is fit enough to do himself justice after a break he should run a big race. Love In The Park remains relatively lightly-raced and she has won over this course and distance. She wasn't beaten far here last time by Sceilin and she looks to be going the right way. Vinces is another who has won here in the last but he did finish behind Love In The Park last time and it is hard to see him reversing the form today. A Dream Come True was returning from a lengthy break at Yarmouth last month so she is entitled to come on for the experience. However, Top Seed makes most appeal and gets the pick.
Love In The Park 5-2fav (9-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul beating Sceilin (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Top Seed (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, nk behind Director's Chair (10-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Mar.
Vinces 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Love In The Park (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Clipperdown (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 16l behind Goose Green (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
A Dream Come True 25-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 12l behind Barataria (10-5) at Yarmouth 1m (6) gd in Jul.
Rehabilitation 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 11l behind Rockfella (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Filun 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 21l behind Sagunt (11-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Carbon Print (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Iceman George (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Mayfair's Future 12-1 (9-7) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Hector Spectre (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Red Reef 12-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on outer 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Air Maze (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kayfiar (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Fire King (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Heartsease 6-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Air Maze (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dream On Connie 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ran wide bend over 3f out and lost place, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 4l behind Caster Sugar (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Noble Dictator 17-2 (9-1) Always in rear, 8th of 14, 9l behind Edgeworth (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
