tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and outpaced, soon held
in rear, ridden 3f out, no progress
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, always behind
prominent behind clear leader, ridden and dropped away 2f out
raced wide early and led, soon well clear, reduced lead over 3f out, kept on, pushed along and drifted left well over 1f out, headed 110 yards, lost 2nd near line
in rear, ridden well over 2f out, no response
mid-division, steady headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, led final 110 yards, won going away
handy, pushed along 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden inside last, went 2nd close home
slowly away, towards rear, went mid-division 4f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on
mid-division, ridden into narrow 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace from 1f out
NonRunner
STONKING (NAP) finished just in front of Atalanta Breeze when runner-up at Wolverhampton. But that was the former’s first start of the year and handicap debut and Heather Main’s charge is taken to go one better. Ancient Capital returns to action having won over a shorter trip last season while Sharp Distinction placed again at Kempton still looking for a first success. Royal Athena has been in good form at a lower level on the Polytrack but Kyle Of Lochalsh is preferred now handicapping.
Stonking Evensfav (9-11) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Further Measure (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Atalanta Breeze 5-1 (9-9) Slowly away, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Further Measure (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Systemic 10-3 (11-5) Chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, left in lead 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, lost 2nd before omitted last, weakened badly and lost places extended run-in, 6th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Fanfaron Dino (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Shibuya Song 9-1 (9-13) In rear in chasing group, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 15l behind Lusaka (9-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ancient Capital 11-8fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Mujid (10-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Estrela Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide and plugged on in modest 4th over 3f out, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Bascinet (9-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kyle Of Lochalsh 3-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Brave Knight (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Dancing Cloud (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on same pace, no danger, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Alumnus (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Greased Lightning 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up last on inside, pushed along and angled out over 2f out, ridden and went modest 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Alpina Express (10-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Athena Evensfav (9-11) Held up in last pair, good headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Philos (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Sharp Distinction 8-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Wholeofthemoon (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
