tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened well inside final furlong
held up in touch, driven 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
took keen hold, with leader, led over 6f out, made rest, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
led, set steady pace, headed over 6f out, in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
NonRunner
Misty Lord won his only race to date, but that was a modest looking maiden and he is probably best watched after a break, a comment which also applies to fellow handicap debutant Performer. MITHQAAL has come along slowly but got his head in front when stepped up to a mile last time and with more to come should be able to defy a modest rise in the weights. Red Tea was a little keen at Windsor on her first try over a mile, but assuming she settles better here, she can grab second.
Normandy Knight 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders, hanging left and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Istanbul Bey (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Misty Lord (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, edged left and shaken up over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Bartok (8-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Harry Champion 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Brigliadoro (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Red Tea 9-4fav (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Specialv (8-7) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.
Dark Amber 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 7l behind Alnashama (9-10) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mithqaal (USA) 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, just held on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Hollywood Road (9-3) by nk, 15 ran.
Swiss Cross 33-1 (8-11) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Robero (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Performer 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Swiss Range (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.
The Gay Cavalier 6-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Inke (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tyrsal (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right to inside well over 1f out, no progress, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Kelvin Hall (8-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
