chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, staying on when not clear run well inside final furlong, soon eased
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard mid-division, headway over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance when hung left well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, ran on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chance when bumped inside final furlong, not quicken
led 1f, led again 4f out, ridden over 2f out, all out
led after 1f, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong,
A chance is taken with Askwith in the finale, with Three Boars and Royal Sailor rated as the main dangers. The last named has taken a while to come to hand but has been running encouragingly of late. this trip is not a problem for him and he is easily capable of making the frame if he runs true to form. Three Boars won a five-runner affair at Yarmouth in good style last month and is respected on the pick of his efforts. He is only 3lb higher for this and should go close again. Joey could also feasibly get involved at the finish now that she has proved that she stays the trip. However, preference goes to Askwith, who is open to a fair bit more improvement, comes here on the back of several decent efforts and rates as the best value in a tricky race to fathom.
Severely (FR) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon eased, 8th of 16, 25l behind Khyber Kim (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gd.
Arnprior (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, brief effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Zanjeer (9-4) at Carlisle 7f stk 0-60 (6) gf.
Three Boars 13-8fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, shaken up to lead well over 1f out, soon in command, eased near finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul beating Sugitani (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Valiant Shadow (GER) 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 18, 14l behind Sir Edward Elgar (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and lost place over 3f out, kept on under strong pressure final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Stolen Song (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Joey 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, slightly hampered soon after start, ridden over 1f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Barbirolli (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Askwith (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Azizam (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Longing For Cindy (USA) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened quickly 4f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Sunshine On Me (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
