in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead post
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and caught post
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd place towards finish
Cocoa Beach and Mustallib are among the least exposed and any improvement would see them in the mix. Dark Defender is upped 7lb for winning over 5f at Ayr but maiden winner General Alexander can race off the same mark as when third at Haydock last time. Ticking Away recorded both wins on the all-weather at Southwell and preference is for BOSSIPOP. Tim Easterby’s charge can be forgiven a below par effort in soft ground last time and has every chance on his earlier placed efforts in a higher grade sprints than this. In My Place is up in class and Wowcha drops back in distance.
Dark Defender 10-3 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Ayr 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Classy Anne (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Ticking Away 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Sign of The Kodiac (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Bossipop 4-1 (9-7) Went left start, held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Dutch Destiny (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Mustallib (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 18, 4l behind Misterioso (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Dodgy Bob 11-1 (9-7) Went right and bumped start, prominent in centre, went towards stands side over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 5, 8 1/4l behind Just Glamorous (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
General Alexander (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Wayward Hoof (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Richter Scale (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and soon weakened, last of 4, 7 3/4l behind Lady Clair (8-8) at Thirsk 5f fll (4) gs in Jul.
Wowcha (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Bint Arcano (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Cocoa Beach (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no threat to leading pair, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Cape Speed (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
In My Place 7-2jfav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, not much room and squeezed through inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, hampered close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Inexes (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Insurplus (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, last of 7, 23 1/4l behind Weekend Offender (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Socialites Red 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind New Road Side (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Be Kool (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Awesome Quality (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
