mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
held up, driven and headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, under pressure when hampered over 1f out, eased
broke well, soon restrained in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up towards rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when carried right approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
keen on outside, headway over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
Crack On Crack On has won three of his four starts this year and may still be progressing but his tendency to start slowly might be a problem here given he has been allotted the inside berth. Ulshaw Bridge and CORROSIVE were second and fourth behind the Cox colt last time at Ascot and Hugo Palmer’s charge may be the one to take out of that race as he travelled strongly for a long way and may find more in the finish for the fitting of blinkers. Newmarket third Dream Today won the maiden on this card 12 months ago but hasn’t scored since but Nicklaus is interesting as he was hampered last time at Goodwood when on a hat-trick, though he still has stamina to prove over 1m. Aquarium, Kassar and Borodin are all capable of playing a part and Mystic Flight remains unexposed. Urban Aspect makes his handicap debut but looks to have plenty of weight.
Dream Today (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Porth Swtan (8-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Crack On Crack On 9-2fav (9-5) Raced centre, slowly away, behind, closer in mid-division halfway, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Ulshaw Bridge (9-1) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Silver Quartz 7-1 (9-5) Slightly hampered start, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Vintager (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Finniston Farm 40-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 22nd of 30, 14 3/4l behind Ostilio (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Aquarium 11-2 (9-9) Close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final stride, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Restive Spirit (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Kassar (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance when carried head high over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind The Night Porter (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Zap 6-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace in 5th, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on into 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Vale Of Kent (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mystic Flight (IRE) 6-4 (10-2) Led until over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Honey Man (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Urban Aspect 8-11fav (9-7) Made all, driven over 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Nottingham 1m stks (6) gd in Aug beating Verdigris (8-9) by 5l, 10 ran.
Corrosive (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders going well 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, not quite pace to challenge, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Crack On Crack On (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Tangled (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Green Power (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ulshaw Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Race din centre, held up, headway and squeezed through chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Crack On Crack On (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Commander Han (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Encrypted (8-8) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Nicklaus 7-1 (8-9) Steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Vale Of Kent (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Borodin (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, no impression with winner, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Mikmak (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 20-1 (8-6) Held up off the pace in 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Vale Of Kent (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
International Man 7-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken entering final furlong, one pace, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Humbolt Current (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
