slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
There has been rain on Town Moor so the fragile Flight Officer may be allowed to take his chance. The Godolphin gelding would have outstanding claims on his comeback second at Newmarket with Gary Mahon taking off 5lb. The boys in blue also run the useful Oceanographer while Scrutinise was only beaten a nose at Sandown, though is another who would have preferred an easier surface. Laurence's fourth at Yarmouth was his best run for a while but more would still be needed here, though he's preferred to course winner Hit The Jackpot and Swift Emperor. KARRAAR is tried in a visor and could be the one to be on if the headgear has the desired effect. He won over this trip on fast going at Sandown last year and is only 3lb higher – he should be cherry-ripe now after a couple of runs.
Oceanographer 8-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened rapidly, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Sir Isaac Newton (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Jun.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no response 2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Yorkidding (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Scrutinise 14-1 (10-0) Took keen hold early, soon settled tracking leading trio, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Zamperini (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Flight Officer 6-4fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up, towards rear, pulled hard, headway over 3f out, edged right under pressure when challenging over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Percy Street (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Jun.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Karraar 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Desert Encounter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Laurence 13-2 (9-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Heisman (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
