held up behind, headway towards stands side over 1f out, driven and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held
made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on well
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven to chase winner over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, always just held
towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, headway inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd
held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, never a threat
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
Horroob drops back down in class having won at Lingfield back in May while Horsted Keynes was winning for the first time since 2014 when scoring at Yarmouth. Northgate Lad was narrowly beaten over 6f here last time but Harwoods Volante hasn’t looked like catching the winner in recent placed efforts at Hamilton. Gothic Empire won off a similar mark last year but STRONG STEPS (NAP) is 7lb lower than when successful at Chelsmford last season and may come good again today having only his second start for Jim Goldie.
Horsted Keynes (FR) 5-2 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Brigliadoro (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Northgate Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Unabated (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Easy Tiger (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Gothic Empire (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Be Kool (8-4) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Harwoods Volante (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Glenrowan Rose (9-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Horroob 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division stands side, driven when not much room 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 24th of 29, 31 1/2l behind Bless Him (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Florencio 14-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Chupalla (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Strong Steps 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, son in rear and in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2d place near finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Be Kool (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Inaam (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, well held when lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Excel Again (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Amood (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-9) Pulled hard in mid-division, switched left 5f out, headway over 4f out, challenged 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mywayistheonlyway (9-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gilmer (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Soon handily placed, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Glenrowan Rose (9-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Town Charter (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Shouranour (9-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Canny Kool 66-1 (9-2) Refused to race, at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
