close up, pushed along and carried head awkwardly over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch in rear, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear
close up, ridden and no impression 3f out, faded final furlong
led, headed halfway, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
ridden along early, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Set The Trend is well handicapped but hard to catch right nowadays. Luhaif won over a mile here in June but is better over that trip, as is Sir Mike, while Red Refraction's best recent run came over 6f at Ripon when he was just touched off by Duke Cosimo. Former stablemate Democretes hasn't won since his two-year-old days but has been hinting at a revival lately while The Confessor has tumbled to a decent mark and has been lightly campaigned this year. LITTLE SHAMBLES has failed twice over a mile but she was second to the smart Bragging over this trip at York last month and the ground may be quick enough for her to show her true worth here.
Democretes 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, lost place when not much room and towards rear 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pearl Nation (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Red Refraction (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced far side, in touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 20, shd behind Duke Cosimo (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Sir Mike 4-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Dark Emerald (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Little Shambles 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden to chase leader again over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Marcret (9-8) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
The Confessor 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 11th of 15, 10l behind Related (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Luhaif 16-1 (11-7) Bumped and short of room start, held up towards rear, some headway over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Gift Of Silence (10-7) at Chester 1m (4) gd.
Set The Trend 10-1 (9-10) Dwelt mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 6l behind Berlusca (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.