close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt in rear, wide into straight over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, gaining near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, headway on inside approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
Dolphin Rock has won three times in the past year and may be a few pounds high but STAFF SERGEANT has won off higher marks so looks the one to be on. He won a Musselburgh handicap in May and has been given a break since a moderate run on very fast ground at Carlisle a fortnight later. Paramour is consistent enough in this sort of grade but Steel Stockholder's victories are confined to class 5 handicaps these days. The Osteopath is aiming for his 10th victory and would be a threat if the going eases.
Venutius 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 9, 25l behind Classic Punch (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Dolphin Rock 4-1fav (9-7) Chased winner until over 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Stellar Express (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Tiger Reigns 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, driven 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 14l behind Whispering Warrior (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Steel Stockholder 40-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure on outside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7l behind Frog Hollow (9-6) at York 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Staff Sergeant 5-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pacific Heights (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Able Master (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
The Osteopath (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 5l behind Postscript (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Junket 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind George Baker (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Paramour 9-2 (9-13) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind True Pleasure (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Fazza 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 7l behind Silverheels (9-11) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 19l behind Hakuna Matata (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
