slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace
mid-division, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, edged left under pressure
in touch, led 2f out, ridden and edged left under pressure, headed 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
led, headed over 3f out, lost action and eased
slowly into stride, switched right 3f out, headway to chase leaders and one pace final furlong
held up, headway to join leaders 3f out, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
in touch, keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, effort when hampered 2f out, not clear, switched right over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, soon led and kept on
Nonrunner
Mon Plaisir appeals as the likeliest winner of this race with Rationale, Spring Dream and Dove Cottage rating the dangers with last year's winner Heathyards Pride worthy of mention. Rationale has a little to prove after a lacklustre run at Newbury but he had looked up to winning a race like this earlier in the season, has dropped back to a nice mark and has the assistance of Jim Crowley who rides this track particularly well. Spring Dream has been a revelation this season but is creeping up the weights and would ideally prefer further. Dove Cottage's five wins have come at Chepstow and Goodwood so he clearly relishes an undulating track; he usually likes to make the running but won't be helped by being drawn high and may not be allowed an easy time of things. Heathyards Pride has dropped to a mark similar to last year's and King Supreme should run his race again but John Dunlop's Pleasant Tap colt can turn it on here. He comfortably landed his second start in handicap company on his first run over middle distances before failing to get a run when stepped up to a mile and a half at Newmarket. That race has produced its share of winners, there should be plenty more to come and Mon Plaisir can delight his fans by winning here.
Rationale (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Always behind, 15th of 16, 22l behind Hunting Country (8-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Generous Jem 10-3 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 5, 6l behind Casual Affair (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Spring Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Close up, chased winner every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Always Bold (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Bassinet (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 15, 9l behind Profit's Reality (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Del Mar Sunset 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Tri Nations (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Held up, headway on outside to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Stargazer Jim (9-10) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mon Plaisir (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Excape (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
King Supreme (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up, driven 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Latin Scholar (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
