tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened 3f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Kicking The Can has every chance having finished runner-up over track and trip in this grade last time. But GRANDEST looks to have finally slipped down to a winning mark judged on a recent short-head defeat at Redcar and he gets the nod to go one better in a poor contest. Kerry Icon has finished a bit closer of late and Gold Show slides further down the handicap but it’s difficult to make a decent case for any of the remainder who are all struggling at present.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led early, chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Almutamarred (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Gold Show 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Henry Smith (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Grandest 4-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Ronya (9-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Papagayo (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 8th of 9, dist behind Roc De Prince (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Anneani (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Tinseltown 10-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Fair Loch (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Silva Samourai 66-1 (8-4) Hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Henry Smith (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
The Name's Bond 22-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway under pressure on inside over 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Testa Rossa (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Come On Lulu 66-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Duke Of Yorkshire (11-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Devon River (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Gold Chain (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kerry Icon 9-1 (8-2) Steadied start, held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Livella Fella (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Almost Spanish (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 3rd over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Tyrannical (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
