held up, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon led, ran on well
tracked leaders, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, always behind
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden, edged left and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened
Nonrunner
None of these make much appeal but CLEAR FOCUS had been running well before a poor effort in Jersey last time. A winner at Bath, she has the beating of Zafraaj and gets a token vote. The veteran Stonecrabstomorrow won this in 2012 and finished closer over 7f here on his latest start while Perfect Pastime scored over the same trip here back in May. Captain Ryan has slipped down the weights and could pop up at any time.
Perfect Pastime 4-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind For Shia And Lula (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Zafraaj 20-1 (8-10) With winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Ask The Guru (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly in to stride, behind, still last and plenty to do over 1f out, strong run down outside inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2l behind Clapperboard (9-4) at Brighton 7f sell hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Encapsulated 25-1 (9-1) In touch, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Maria Montez (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Captain Ryan 9-4 (8-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd halfway, driven along and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Searchlight (9-7) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Clear Focus (IRE) (9-8) 5th of 7, 5l behind Pas D'action (10-0) at Les Landes(JER) 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Spider Bay 100-1 (9-4) Chased winner, hampered on rail over 4f out, no impression when lost 2nd well over 1f out, hung left and weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind Oasis Mirage (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Frosted Off 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 13th of 16, 18l behind Medam (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
