slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, pressing winner towards finish, 3rd and held close home
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong
soon led, switched right and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
prominent early, chased leaders, led over 1f out, held on well
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong
led early, 2nd until over 7f out, in touch, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, pressing winner well inside final furlong, 2nd and just held close home
Royal Regent has already won three times around here and the in-form Flying Moon is chasing a sixth success at the track but this is a considerable drop in class for HIGHWAYGREY (NAP), who is back over his best trip and is very well handicapped on his form of a year ago. Belle Of Annandale is weighted to reverse last week’s course and distance running with Flying Moon but she has flattered to deceive in the past. Bruno's Gold, recently gelded, looks the pick of the remainder.
Highwaygrey 15-2 (9-3) Steadied in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention, 10th of 14, 6l behind Commonsensical (9-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bulls Aye (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced in last, driven along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Award Dancer (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Regent 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders in 3rd on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 20l behind Noble Anthem (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bruno's Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Keen tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Rich King (9-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Augmentarium (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 21st of 28, 17 1/2l behind Heredia (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Flying Moon (GER) 9-2 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along approaching 2f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Belle Of Annandale (9-9) by shd, 9 ran.
Belle Of Annandale (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Prominent, soon made headway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure when faced strong challenge final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Flying Moon (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Sophiesticate (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) At rear, ridden and switched to inside over 3f out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Flying Moon (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.