always in rear, never in contention, finished lame
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reached leaders
chased leader, still every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch until steadily lost place over 5f out, made headway on inside when badly hampered 1f out, not recover
slowly into stride, behind most of way
prominent, effort 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well (hand timed)
Nonrunner
Having done us a favour seven days ago, Rationale is selected again, with his biggest dangers reckoned to be Kuster and Fort Churchill. Quite simply, Rationale looks an upwardly-mobile performer in the hands of a capable trainer. He has quickly rattled up two wins and looks to be ahead of the handicapper. Kuster has won this race before and, with the same connections have landed this race last year, he can go well. Our Teddy comes here in cracking good form and is respected, while Thyolo has gone well for today's rider in the past and has to be given some thought. Fort Churchill is another in-form runner that has a capable pilot booked, so gets a good mention, while Mister Right is edging back towards a winning mark and can't be ruled out. Augustine is another that is on a reasonable mark, while Sporting Gesture has dropped to a very good mark if getting to the best of last season's form. Ollie George is another upwardly-mobile runner that cannot be ruled out and Laggan Bay's good Newmarket run following a long absence augured well for his future prospects. For today, though, we will side with Rationale.
Kuster 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, effort and headway on outside over 3f out, edged left soon after, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 5l behind Urban Tiger (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Diktatorial 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Altay (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Our Teddy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead from over 1f out, soon hung left, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Buster Hyvonen (8-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Thyolo (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden when carried left over 3f out, soon driven and beaten, 8th of 9, 15l behind Luberon (8-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Fort Churchill (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Reluctant Suitor (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mister Right (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to challenge 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Alessano (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Resonate (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Held up last, ridden and headway, on rails from over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd, close home, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Transvestite (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Augustine 11-4 (9-6) Led early, mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sforzando (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Sporting Gesture 13-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mr Aitch (9-3) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ollie George (IRE) 6-5fav (9-3) Held up tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon clear, won at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Rahy's Crown (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bucks 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leading pair on wide outside from 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Undeterred (11-0) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Incursion 20-1 (8-12) Held up, effort 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Bronze Dancer (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Laggan Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, improved 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sir Monty (9-8) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Rationale (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Chased leader 7f out, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, hung right 1f out, idled near finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Fabrian (9-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Great View (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Fort Churchill (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
