held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Nonrunner
SANDGATE looks the one most likely to run his race. A winner over track and trip last month, he ran well again at Ayr off today's mark last time. Rock Lobster and Cape Spirit have something to prove given their previous modest efforts over today's longer trip while though Vicky Valentine has been thereabouts of late, she drops back in distance here. Thames Knight and Duke Of Yorkshire were both well beaten despite placing on their respective latest starts while Anneani steps up in class after finishing third at Redcar.
Vicky Valentine 8-1 (8-3) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 5, nk behind Sweet P (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Rock Lobster 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Divine Law (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Duke Of Yorkshire 5-1fav (9-11) Led and keen, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 6l behind First Sargeant (9-8) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Multi Grain 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Sands Chorus (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Thames Knight 2-1fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along 4f out, outpaced by leading pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Biotic (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Regal Missile (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Slemy (9-2) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Instill 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never involved, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Rhythmical (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cape Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Stone Roses (9-3) at Chepstow 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Sandgate 5-2fav (8-3) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up tracking leaders, edging left and not clearest of runs over 2f out, ridden hung left and went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Testa Rossa (8-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Anneani (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) In rear, steady headway on outer from over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ronya (9-9) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mash Potato (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Advance (9-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Druot 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 4f out, hanging left and well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Smartie Artie (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
