led, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, driven over 1f out, ridden, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched left, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
always towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Chicken Soup could hardly have won more impressively when landing a Chester handicap by five lengths last time and a 6lb penalty should not be enough to prevent Tim Pitt's gelding from following up which he is taken to do at the main expense of Carnivore and Confide. The last mentioned should be coming here on the back of three wins out of her last four starts and would be doing so but for Robert Winston's much-publicized error at Carlisle; however, the handicapper has punished Alan Swinbank's gelding for those efforts and he may have to settle for a minor role today. The Alan Jarvis-trained Cross The Line has been running well on the Polytrack of late and, despite having winning form on a fast surface, may be better with more cut in the ground. Yorkshire Blue has shown improved form over six furlongs of late and it will be interesting to see if he can carry the progression over the extra furlong today. Carnivore was good value for his win at Newcastle last time and cannot be discounted under his penalty but preference is for Chicken Soup, who has an obvious chance on Chester form to win this.
Tanforan 25-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 9l behind Chicken Soup (8-10) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Looks Could Kill (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 20, 3l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Traytonic 20-1 (8-11) Behind on far side, not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 10th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Fantasy Believer (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Cross The Line (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, good headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed final stride, 2nd of 11, hd behind Ninth House (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Yorkshire Blue 5-2fav (9-7) Steady at start and held up, pushed along halfway, driven 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Soto (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Chicken Soup 9-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, quicken to lead 2f out, soon clear, won at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Waterline Twenty (8-11) by 5l, 17 ran.
