in touch, in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not quite reach leaders
slowly away, close up towards rear, effort inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, ran on to join winner post
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Flying Bear will do well to figure on his reappearance under today’s heavy burden but DIAMOND CHARLIE looks to have every chance. Beaten a length in a Class 4 sprint over track and trip last time this looks a much easier task for Simon Dow’s charge. Fine 'n Dandy won at Southwell earlier in the year but still looks high enough in the weights while Red Flute was placed yet again off his current mark having won here in January. But Stormflower has slipped back down the handicap having won at Windsor last year and she could be thereabouts at the finish.
Flying Bear (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Burning Thread (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 3/4l behind Desert Strike (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Rosealee (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Stormflower 4-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, pressed leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead soon after, headed approaching final furlong, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Shahaama (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (5) sft in Jun.
Red Flute 8-1 (8-6) Soon led, 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dusty Blue (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Fabulous Flyer 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out until inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Our Lord (9-12) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tally's Song 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, 7th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Sweet Dragon Fly (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.