slowly into stride and hampered start, held up in rear, good headway inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
behind, ridden and and some progress over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead on stands rail 2f out, headed inside final furlong stayed on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home
outpaced in rear, headway centre over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, no real progress over 1f out
Like For Like has shown glimmers of promise lately and will be suited by the ground but from out of the weights she's ignored in favour of COMMANDINGPRESENCE. It says much about the contest that we're siding with a 35-race maiden but our selection has been placed both times she's raced on ground with soft in the description, so perhaps these conditions will provide the key to unlocking that elusive first victory after a fine second off this mark last time. The Jailer won on genuine good ground at Chepstow earlier this year but, although well treated on old form, 2010 evidence suggests the mare is opposable now 9lbs higher, while Namir will go on the ground but is an unpredictable veteran. Mazzola has cheek-pieces replacing blinkers but both his wins have come without headgear over further and Know No Fear hasn't won on turf for over two years.
Namir (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 13l behind Mr Wolf (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Know No Fear 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-11) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
The Jailer 3-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Maryolini (9-6) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Commandingpresence (USA) 25-1 (8-1) With winner, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Titus Gent (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Mazzola 16-1 (8-10) Rider removed blind late, slowly into stride, tracked leaders, after 1f,ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 11l behind Desperate Dan (9-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Hatman Jack (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 22l behind Riflessione (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Like For Like (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Desperate Dan (9-7) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Orpen Lady 66-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 7th of 8, 17l behind Vhujon (9-9) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Joss Stick 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, weakend inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Anjomarba (8-9) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) gs.
