held up in touch, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, weakened after halfway, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off 3f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
It's too early to say whether any of these will go on to better things but this is still a decent bumper for the time of year. Bumble Bay beat Hear The Chimes by a length-and-a-half at Uttoxeter but had the benefit of experience that day and is 6lb worse off now. Uptendownone only found one too goo at Stratford while Arctic Chief has gone very close in both starts so far and should strip fitter for his run at Worcester. Saver started favourite at Stratford in June but finished eight lengths behind runner-up Bumble Bay. MADE IN DIAMONDS' debut run at Stratford, behind Uptendownone, was too bad to be true given she'd been backed as though defeat was out of the question - she's expected to show a lot more here.
Bumble Bay 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead toward finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul beating Hear The Chimes (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hear The Chimes 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bumble Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Saver 3-1fav (10-10) In touch, chased winner over 4f out to over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 12, 25l behind Devon General (11-1) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Up Four It (IRE) Luso gelding out of Newgate Beauty.
Uptendownone (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Carnaross (11-4) at Stratford 2m cond NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
Arctic Chief 11-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Probably Sorry (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
Crashing Thew Life Tobougg gelding out of Kalmina.
Gin And Tonic 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when switched right and not much room 5f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Carnaross (11-4) at Stratford 2m cond NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
Leith Hill (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Ballinacariga Rose.
Slanestown (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Behind, headway over 4f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, 34l behind Devon General (11-1) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Ascots Mascot Septieme Ciel mare out of Red Dahlia.
Clovers Revenge 20-1 (11-7) Bhnd til hdwy 14; chsd wnr 2 out; ev ch when fell last, in a race won by Redbridge Rebel (12-0) at Torrington Farmers 3m ptp gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Inch Wing (IRE) Winged Love mare out of Incharder.
Made Of Diamonds 5-4fav (10-1) Held up in touch on outside, lost place after 6f, pushed along 8f out, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 37l behind Carnaross (11-4) at Stratford 2m cond NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
