tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on, no impression inside final furlong
held up, in mid-division, ridden and well behind over 3f out
held up and behind, well adrift over 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, never near front pair
led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon led and set strong gallop, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, in rear, mid-division, but still behind 4f out, well beaten final 3f
chased leaders, lost place 10f out, well behind over 3f out
A competitive opener but top weight Vale Of Iron should give a good account as he was a very easy winner in a lower grade on Polytrack 12 days ago. Brandon Castle hasn't been at the top of his game lately but has now fallen to an attractive mark. Onorina won narrowly on Turf at Lingfield last month but that was over 1m6f. That was also the distance over which HATSAWAY scored at Salisbury last week but he'd won over this trip at Brighton earlier and may be improving quickly enough to complete the hat-trick. Duke Of Sonning, First Avenue and Mr Fickle will all be back over hurdles in the near future.
Vale Of Iron (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leader halfway, led 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating New Street (9-6) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Brandon Castle 11-4jfav (8-13) Held up in rear but in touch, headway into 4th 3f out, plugged on into modest 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Moojaned (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
First Avenue 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 2 out, 2nd last, 4th and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Castlemorris King (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Hatsaway (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, clear form over 1f out, easily, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Champagne Champ (8-13) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Duke Of Sonning 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 3 out, bumped after 2 out, hampered last, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Jaboltiski (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Onorina (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to join leader over 1f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, soon edged left and bumped rival, all out (placed 2nd), won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Ayr Of Elegance (9-7) by ns, 8 ran.
Prayer Time 66-1 (10-9) Behind, headway from 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 36l behind Rejaah (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Dellbuoy 15-2 (10-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Roy Rocket (11-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
