towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well and held towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway and pushed along over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
DIVINE MESSENGER (NAP) has been raised 9lb after making a winning start in handicaps with an impressive victory over track and trip. He won by over three lengths going away on that occasion and looks the most progressive of these. Hughie Morrison’s duo Hilight and Geranium are other lightly-raced types to consider with the latter preferred now handicapping while Bookmaker was beaten only a length when fourth at Lingfield last time and can figure. Both Stringybark Creek and Makhfa ran well at Wolverhampton recently and Connemera Queen drops down in class having won here in May.
Connemera Queen 7-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, poor 5th and no impression final 2f, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Marilyn (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Divine Messenger 7-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway on outside into 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran onwell, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in May beating Sir Jamie (9-3) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Good Luck Charm 25-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Lucky Louie (9-9) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bridge Of Sighs 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Deleyll (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Athassel 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always well behind, last of 10, 29l behind Kinglami (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
The Bear Can Fly 33-1 (8-12) Went left start raced wide close up, lost place when not handle bend into straight over 3f out, last of 8, 23 1/4l behind Ashazuri (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Makhfar (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, pulled hard in rear, not clear run briefly inside final 2f, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Shamlan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Geranium 25-1 (9-0) Went right start, held up, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd last strides, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Racing Country (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Crystal Casque 16-1 (9-1) Pulled hard early, chased leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Gossip Column (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Polar Light 5-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Knight Errant (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Hilight 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gainsay (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Stringybark Creek 9-2jfav (10-11) Held up behind, headway on outer 3f out, chased front pair over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Aphaea (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Bookmaker 12-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Soaring Spirits (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Noble Gesture 66-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Beautiful Memory (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
