slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
slowly away headway to mid-division after 1f, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner
raced wide in rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
set strong pace, ridden clear 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, never a factor
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
After a couple of placed efforts at this track, Paphos scored over 7f at Lingfield last time with Dvinsky and Diplomatic behind. However, his previous efforts over this longer trip leave plenty to be desired and last month's C&D winner Abriachan is more interesting off a 5lb higher mark with Richard Hughes keeping the ride. GUEST BOOK has a poor strike rate but has tumbled down the weights and finished runner-up over track and trip last time. With David Kenny taking another 5lb off his back, he's taken to return to winning ways though Mr Fickle is lightly-raced and could figure if improving for today's extra distance.
Peponi 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Jack's Revenge (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Paphos 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on outside, good headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Cyflymder (9-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Junket 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 5l behind Keene Dancer (9-4) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Guest Book (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Hurricane Spirit (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 5l behind Emkanaat (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
El Dececy (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Rider removed blind late dwelt, headway to lead after 1f, joined 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Indian Giver (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Dvinsky (USA) 20-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Paphos (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort on inside going well over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Lady Mango (9-2) at Kempton 7f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Jul.
Khazium (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Went right start, keen held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 18l behind Annes Rocket (8-8) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway centre 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Subtle Knife (9-3) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Bassett Road (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 10l behind Forks (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Bold Ring 12-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4l behind Paphos (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Diplomatic (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Outpaced, moderate late headway, 8th of 13, 7l behind Paphos (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Abriachan 7-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division on inside, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Jul beating Victorian Number (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
