took keen hold, made all, pushed clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged (hand timed)
chased leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken disputing well held 2nd inside final 2f, weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong
raced keenly, soon held up in 5th, weakened quickly over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, disputing well held 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased winner, pushed along and no chance 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
took keen hold, held up and behind, plugged on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with very easy winner
NonRunner
An exceptionally hot race and the punters certainly didn't miss KNIGHT DESTROYER when he landed some heavy bets at Chepstow last month. On that evidence, a rise of 9lb might not be enough to stop him going in again. Intellect won well at Nottingham and Sir Michael Stoute’s colt shouldn’t be inconvenienced by the extra distance. The market will tell us whether the handicapper has his sums right. Petitioner makes his first foray onto turf having won at Kempton. A half-brother to Biographer, he should be well suited if a dour slog develops. Munstead Star has shaped with promise in three maidens and Andrew Balding has given her plenty of time to recover from two relatively quick runs. Wefait, Zack Mayo, Star Maker and Amelia Dream are all last time out winners and are respected accordingly.
Harlow 11-1 (8-12) Dwelt in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Leshlaa (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Intellect (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun beating Stormy Blues (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Wefait (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked clear leader, closed 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating The Secrets Out (8-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Knight Destroyer (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Close up, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, pushed clear entering final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Rahmah (9-11) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Munstead Star 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, battled with leader until led narrowly inside final furlong, soon headed, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Perfect In Pink (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn fll stks (4) gs in May.
Star Maker 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway going well from 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Astute Boy (9-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Amelia Dream 12-1 (9-6) In rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Uptown Funk (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Petitioner (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon led, pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Qaviy Cash (9-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Romanor 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Cape Coast (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Zack Mayo 11-4 (9-2) Close up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, effort on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul beating Silver Link (8-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
