tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, no impression after
STEVENTON STAR and Amy Ryan finished second at Hamilton in testing going before the former went close again at Doncaster last time. He gets the nod ahead of Blue Jacket who won under today's regular rider over 7f at Thirsk recently. Jubilee Brig only found one too good at Musselburgh, also over 7f, while Kenny The Captain won a higher grade sprint at Newcastle back in April though remains 4lb higher. Rigolleto has slipped down the weights and is another with a shout after a second at Leicester.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Jubilee Brig 10-1 (9-12) Awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway on outside under pressure into 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Be Lucky (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Steventon Star 7-2fav (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, just held post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Disclosure (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rigolleto (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Midnight Rider (9-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Blue Jacket (USA) 9-2fav (9-1) Keen raced wide in rear, smooth headway from 3f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul beating La Havrese (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Yair Hill (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 15, 15 3/4l behind Peril (10-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Just The Tonic 12-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 16l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Findog 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, last of 10, 28 3/4l behind Lendal Bridge (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) sft in May.
Amis Reunis 25-1 (8-7) Slowly away soon close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind New Bidder (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Freddie Bolt 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Thewestwalian (USA) 17-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Botanist (10-11) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
