held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division and raced alone on stands side rail, effort and edged left towards others over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, going well, edged right and challenged over 1f out, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway going well from over 2f out, hung right and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
not much room soon after start, towards rear, ridden and lost touch 3f out
Nonrunner
Ollie Pears seems determined to prove that Ishetoo stays this trip but the evidence so far suggests he'll always be better over shorter. Watch Chain has become expensive to follow, while Muftarres is 5lb higher than when successful at Thirsk last month. Sairaam, Ryedane and Northern Flyer all have the ability to make the frame if in the mood but Richard Guest may hold the key to this contest. Recent form suggests June's Newcastle winner Ted's Brother will be the pick of the local trainer's trio but EL DECECY is very well handicapped on his best form and could easily make all if allowed an uncontested lead.
Muftarres (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Boy The Bell (10-1) at Carlisle 7f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ishetoo 8-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dhhamaan (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Sairaam (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Aleqa (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Watch Chain (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind We'll Deal Again (9-9) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Ryedane (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Downhill Skier (9-8) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up, weaving about and meeting trouble from over 2f out until switched left over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Imperator Augustus (8-13) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
El Dececy (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, one pace and held when not much room over 1f out, soon eased, 8th of 12, 7l behind Kings 'n Dreams (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Northern Flyer (GER) 11-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Istiqdaam (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Kool Shuffle (GER) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 4f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 11l behind Shalloon (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Dream Dream Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leading trio, outpaced 3f out, no chance with leaders final 2f, lost moderate 4th towards finish, 5th of 9, 14l behind Al Mayasah (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 16-1 (10-7) Led and keen, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 18l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Honest Buck 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, detached over 5f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Drive Home (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
