keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed briefly 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, found extra towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, one pace final 100 yards
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, driven and stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon behind
BYRON’S CHOICE won well enough over 6f at Carlisle to suggest he can shrug off a penalty over this longer trip. Highlight Reel made a promising start at Lingfield before outclassed in the Chesham at Ascot but the rest have yet to threaten so far though Aussie Wind is likely to have improved from a modest debut at Chester and better is also expected from Ibn Al Emarat. El Chapo didn’t show much progress when placed at Musselburgh but the newcomer Bungee Jump is related to winners and worth a second glance.
Byron's Choice 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, edged right when ridden over 1f out to challenge, led and hung left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gs in Jun beating Star Of Zaam (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Aussie Wind 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Alifax (9-2) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
El Bertie (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Holy Tiber (8-11) at Doncaster 5f stks (5) sft in May.
El Chapo 8-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Cape Bunting (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up well in rear, never on terms, 12th of 15, 20 1/2l behind September (8-12) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Ibn Al Emarat (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on inside 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Watheer (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Jul.
Bungee Jump (IRE) Canford Cliffs filly out of Starchy.
La Plusbelle 12-1 (9-0) Outpaced, 8th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Capomento (9-0) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Le Gros Serpant (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Star Of Zaam (9-2) at Catterick 6f stks (5) sft in Jul.
