held up towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place halfway
in touch, lost place over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, weakened 2f out
behind, hung left and effort over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
held up, never dangerous
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, switched right, ran on
in touch, weakened 2f out
All eyes will be on Cheveton as he bids for a five timer with both Hadaf and Whiskey Junction other to take note of. Cheveton has risen seventeen pounds in the weights since embarking on his winning spree at Sandown. Since then he has never stopped improving and with only four pounds more to carry since his latest victory at Newbury he will once again prove difficult to beat. Hadaf is six pounds higher since winning at Newmarket recently after dropping to what looked like a fair mark. He has now jumped back up to a career high rating and it does remain to be seen if he is capable of winning off it. Whiskey Junction landed his four timer at Lingfield before disappointing at Ayr last time out off an eleven pounds higher mark. It did look as though the handicapper had finally got a hold of him but he could still be a force now returning to the all weather. But for the winner we return to Cheveton.
Luscivious 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, 8th of 11, 1l behind Kay Two (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders until lost place over 1f out, 12th of 13, 7l behind Sohraab (9-9) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Whiskey Junction 17-2 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 8l behind Look Busy (8-13) at Ayr 5f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Cheveton 9-2fav (9-10) Prominent, ran on to lead entering final furlong, asserted final 75 yards, won at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Brandywell Boy (7-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Hadaf (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Speedy Senorita (8-1) by a hd, 11 ran.
Doctor Hilary 14-1 (8-9) In touch to halfway, soon beaten, 11th of 16, 17l behind New Freedom (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba 5f hcp std in Jan.
Tia Mia 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 9l behind Carcinetto (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Harry Up 11-4fav (9-0) With leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Whinhill House (9-1) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Dvinsky (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Expensive Art (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Tony The Tap 8-1 (9-7) Behind, headway on outer and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cheveton (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Piscean (USA) 16-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Thebes (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Held up in last pair, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Woodcote (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mandurah (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Always rear division, 10th of 14, 7l behind Commander Wish (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
