tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always held by winner
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, rider soon lost right iron, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Colbyor seems certain to run his race again but it's a bit of a worry that his best form so far has come with some give in the ground. Planetex probably needs to improve again on his Ripon success, though the runner-up franked the form next time, while Half A Billion has been in the handicapper's grip since winning at Musselburgh in May. CHARITY BOX is still improving judged on her clear-cut victory at Yarmouth and dropping back a furlong on this stiff track won't be a problem. Chris Wall's filly looks the one to beat though Sujet Bellagio was squeezed out in a rough race at Lingfield last time and is capable of better and Holy Angel could figure off bottom weight.
Taffe 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 11l behind Waseem Faris (9-0) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Sujet Bellagio 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, sqeezed through on inside to 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Take A Note (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Half A Billion (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Towbee (8-11) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Charity Box 5-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Princess Maya (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ambitious Boy 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind New Decade (9-3) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Holy Angel (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10l behind Majestic Manannan (8-13) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Colbyor 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression and eased when no chance with winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sovereign Street (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Planetex (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Majestic Manannan (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
