very slowly away, recovered into mid-division after 2f, no room at all and crashed into rails until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, always held by winner
made all, clear 1f out, ridden out
mid-division until 2f out
held up, stumbled over 4f out, not clear run 3f out, soon switched left, ran on strongly on standside rails inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders until lost place 3f out, never a danger after
chased leaders until 3f out
slowly into stride and squeezed out start, always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway into midfield after 2f and continually hampered until over 3f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, stumbled badly over 4f out, not clear run 3f out, switched left, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon hung left, weakened 2f out
Our Herbie has taken another drop of 1lb and that can be the trigger to see him home in front here, with Outer Hebrides a danger and both Digital and Roman Quest others shortlisted. The selection was has finished runner up on his last two starts but has performed with plenty on credit on both occasions. He handles this trip well and goes on a sound surface so he gets the vote. Outer Hebrides went well in a Ladies Handicap at Chepstow last week and has previously been muvh higher in the weights, so off a paltry 65 he can go close once more. Roman Quest has chances based on a Sandown second last month although he seems to prefer cut in the ground, while Digital is suited by both trip and ground and is on a mark that can see the veteran get involved, but Our Herbie is the one for us.
Roman Quest 2-1fav (9-7) Pulled hard, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Empire Dancer (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dr Synn 66-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 18th of 21, 17l behind Middlemarch (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Outer Hebrides 16-1 (10-4) Led and keen, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Foolish Groom (9-6) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
High Class Problem (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon driven and weakened, 6th of 13, 10l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders, 6th of 10, 2l behind Ermine Grey (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcap (6) hvy in Jul.
Seaflower Reef (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Montrachet (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jul.
Alfredian Park 66-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened well behind final 2f, eased, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Mark of Love (7-10) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Leg Sweep 40-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 11l behind Big Noise (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Digital 6-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edging left, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Inka Dancer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Our Herbie 2-1fav (9-3) Held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, refused to go past, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Mick Is Back (9-0) at Sandown 7f 3yo clm (5) gd.
Run For Ede's 14-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 6f out, remained in touch, led again over 2f out, ridden, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dansil In Distress (9-9) at Lingfield 1m fll mdn hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Jul.
Marker 14-1 (9-0) Went left start, soon tracking leaders, weakened 1f out, 7th of 16, 6l behind Indian Edge (9-9) at Chepstow 1m hcap (5) sft in Jul.
Devonia Plains (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Le Chiffre (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Flower of Cork (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, bumped start and always behind, 14th of 17, 6l behind Inka Dancer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
