reared start, took keen hold, held up, keeping on one pace and making no impression when hung right over 1f out
mid-field, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace after
chased leader to over 6f out, stayed prominent, one pace under pressure from over 1f out
chased leader over 6f out to over 4f out, one pace final 2f
always rear
held up in rear, headway on outside inside final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to press for modest 2nd
always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on well to hold 2nd
steadied start, raced keenly and held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened right away final furlong, ridden out, easily
soon chased leaders on outer, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 3f out and weakened quickly soon after
held up in mid-division on inside, driven along 3f out, soon outpaced
Mustajed, Folio and Blacktoft make the shortlist here with Mustajed looking capable of collecting this prize. After winning at Great Leighs in April, Folio has not won since, but has consequently benefitted from a drop down the handicap. That was underlined when he was just touched off at Windsor last time. Although that run came on soft ground, Folio has been allowed to stay on the same mark here and can go close. Blacktoft is winless in seven runs, but he did score at Kempton in January. He stays on late in his races, and ran well here three outings ago, when he didnt quite get there, having come from off the pace. He looks sure to be thereabouts. In contrast to his rivals, Mustajed is coming back in trip here and can be expected to be staying on when others have cried enough. He has been running some creditable races in defeat, but has slipped down the weights and is now only three pounds higher than his last win. Mustajed can score at a nice price.
Beverly Hill Billy 14-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left, stayed on to take 2nd entering final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Australia Day (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Mustajed 10-1 (9-6) In touch, chased winner over 4f out until ridden 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Bencoolen (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Benfleet Boy 7-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 17l behind The Fifth Member (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Just Two Numbers 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Crete (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Folio (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ran on to lead briefly inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Sam Lord (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Know The Law 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Aegean Prince (9-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Abydos 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Envisage (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Blacktoft (USA) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, hanging left when switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Red Birr (9-7) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jun.
Presvis 15-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway when not much room over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Tanto Faz (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Right Stuff (FR) 20-1 (8-8) Never a factor, last of 11, 14l behind Twilight Star (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcap (3) gs in Jun.
Good Effect (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and headway on outside 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, soon no impression and weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 10l behind Australia Day (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
