prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th last strides
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, switched left 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 4th last strides
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, not quicken over 1f out, edged right and one pace inside final furlong, bumped towards finish
tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon edged right, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, trying to close but trouble passage through from over 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on final 75 yards, bumped towards finish
took keen hold, led, headed over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 8f out, headed 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well, held towards finish
mid-division, switched left 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, not quite able to challenge
held up towards rear, headway form over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, on command towards finish
held up towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out until switched left inside final furlong, ran on final 50 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression after, bumped towards finish
in touch in mid-division, switched left over 2f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, hanging right over 1f out, always behind
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon no further progress
slowly away, held up towards rear, driven and edged right over 1f out, no headway
Mark Johnston has a good record in this opening handicap and Rainbow Rebel arrives in the form of his life. But he’s been raised a further 7lb after completing a hat-trick with a recent win at Chester. Afaak won at York before finding one to good in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot and steps up in trip but Jim Crowley prefers ALFARRIS, a dual winner over today’s distance. Narrowly beaten at Sandown last time, William Haggas’ charge is taken to confirm latest running with Pivoine and gets the nod. Silver Line is another with something to prove over 1m2f but recent Windsor winner Plutonian is still improving and looks more favourably handicapped than both Dark Red and Appeared.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on, won at Chester 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Aasheq (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Afaak 10-1 (9-5) Raced centre, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 30, 2 1/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Dark Red (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Humbert (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Appeared 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Pivoine (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Took keen hold early, soon steadied into 6th, closer on outside halfway, led 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, remained challenging until no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Melting Dew (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Silver Line (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Close up, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Via Serendipity (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Plutonian (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Made all, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Mordin (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Original Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 10th of 15, 7l behind Tigre du Terre (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Alfarris (FR) 7-2 (9-7) Tracking leaders on inside when steadied off heels and lost place slightly inside final mile, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden into narrow lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Melting Dew (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Not So Sleepy 12-1 (9-11) Soon led, headed inside final 3f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Melting Dew (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Society Red 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 16, 20 1/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 10-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 10, shd behind Delph Crescent (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Brittanic (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 6, 5l behind Elwazir (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Medrano 20-1 (10-0) Dwelt, took keen hold in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Super Kid (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Tuff Rock (USA) 15-8fav (9-4) In touch in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Teodoro (9-12) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
