held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
broke well soon held up towards rear, switched to race stand side over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
mid-division, hung left and lost place on first bend, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon eased
raced keenly tracking leader, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, switched to race stands side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace
Meetings Man has claims dropped in class though all four wins have been on fast ground, but John Forbes looks in the handicapper's grip now after landing a double over longer trips in June. Grey Command has yet to win off a mark as high as today's, but he was an easy winner at Beverley last week and it's a close call between him and ACHALAS. The latter is just preferred as his win on soft ground at Windsor in June looks slightly stronger form and the three-year-old still has scope for further progress. Think Its All Over has been in fine form on the Fibresand recently but has also won on turf and is another to consider.
Meetings Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 16, 4l behind Lady Chaparral (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f ladies hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Chookie Hamilton 16-1 (9-11) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 5l behind Grandad Bill (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Ananda Kanda (USA) 100-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 15, 38l behind Arlequin (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May '10.
John Forbes 20-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 14th of 19, 25l behind Hollins (8-10) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Green Lightning (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch in 4th, soon pushed along, challenged over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Shabak Hom (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Grey Command (USA) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Politbureau (9-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 31l behind Seldom (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Persian Peril (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Achalas (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Held up, closer order to join leaders 4f out, bagged stands rail straight disputing lead 3f out, soon not quicken with winner, driven one pace and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Lemon Drop Red (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Think Its All Over (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leader 2f, stayed in 3rd, went 2nd again halfway, challenged 3f out until ridden 2f out, rallied to modest 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Daaweitza (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
