led after 1f, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never a factor
held up in touch, good headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final, furlong, took 3rd final 100 yards, never nearer
led 1f, traclked leader over 2f, stayed close up, driven on inside 2f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
held up in last pair, no progress over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon pushed along to chase leaders, went 2nd over 9f out until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, good headway on outside to chase leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied towards finish, always held
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden on outside and one pace 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This is tricky as the likes of Galleon and Ruscello won their penultimate outings and drop down in class after failing to figure in much better company last time. Yazdi has also been set some stiff tasks since scoring at Thirsk back in May and could figure but Dedication has been off the track since winning on his seasonal debut over 1m3f here. Nordic Quest is still improving and went close over C&D earlier this month while Caphira should go well back on this surface. But in an open race, a speculative vote goes to TIGER CLIFF. He looked to have a bit up his sleeve when scoring over a shorter trip here last month and there should be more to come on his handicap bow.
Galleon 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Brockwell (8-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Cherry Street 12-1 (9-4) With leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10l behind Rule Book (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Ruscello (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, ran on, never on terms, 8th of 19, 7l behind Ahzeemah (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gf.
Yazdi (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced freely tracking leaders, went 2nd halfway, driven to challenge over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 5, 13l behind Guarantee (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Tiger Cliff (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug beating Inqadh (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Caphira 50-1 (8-2) In touch, weakened well over 2f out, 17th of 19, 15l behind Ahzeemah (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gf.
Dedication 13-2 (9-0) Held up in 5th, quick move on outside to track leader 5f out, challenged and upsides when bumped 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, just prevailed in driving finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3yo) (5) pol in May beating Perfect Delight (9-0) by ns, 8 ran.
Flying Trader (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, 29l behind Estimate (8-12) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Nordic Quest (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Handy 4th, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Pallasator (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Kaiser Wilhelm (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 11, 30l behind Three Bards (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
