chased leaders, sent forward to lead after 3f, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ran on into 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
led 3f, remained prominent, squeezed through to lead again well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 2f out, switched left to challenge, led over 1f out, hard ridden, all out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, effort over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway on inside to chase leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong
Unit of Assessment won on soft going at Goodwood and steps up in trip along with Emenem, who finished runner-up over 1m3f at Windsor last time. SHIP OF THE FEN also found one too good in a higher grade contest at Goodwood last month but had won easily over today’s trip on fast ground at Salisbury before that and Ian Williams’ charge gets another chance today. Imphal will be sharper for last month’s comeback run and Ryan Moore is on board while Beer With The Boys ended last year with a maiden win at Pontefract and Gwafa has undergone wind surgery since last in action over a year ago.
Ship Of The Fen 7-4 (8-13) Broke well, tracked clear leader, took closer order over 3f out, soon outpaced, hampered over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Paddys Motorbike (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Gwafa (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Dubawi Fifty (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Machine Learner 12-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Imphal 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Nuits St Georges (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Toshima (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Unit of Assessment (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Kirkland Forever (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Knight Crusader 11-4fav (9-8) In touch main group, driven over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never near to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Sassie (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Emenem 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dragons Voice (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Medburn Cutler 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along on inside 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Age Of Wisdom (8-8) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Beer With The Boys 7-4fav (9-5) Led 3f, tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, edged right and ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct beating Via Delle Volte (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
