close up, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt in rear, headway on outer 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
led early, tracked leader until over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide close up, headway to lead just inside final 2f, ridden and ran on
soon led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
Michael Dods has won both previous renewals of this competitive handicap and the unpredictable course and distance winner Le Chat D'or is preferred to stablemate Finn Class. Stable companions Dolphin Vista and Another Touch look high enough in the weights at present while the lightly raced Nicholas T is preferred to Margaret's Mission of Jim Goldie’s duo. Leicester winner Dream Walker and Doncaster runner-up Mikmak can also figure along with recent course and distance winner Pintura, but a chance is taken on KEYSTROKE (NAP). He made a winning reappearance in a Lincoln trial at Wolverhampton before disappointing in the Spring Mile at Doncaster in April. Off the track since, Jeremy Noseda’s colt may well have improved during the interim and could go close.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Gabrial's Kaka (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Keystroke 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 21, 13 3/4l behind Lord Of The Rock (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Lord Ben Stack (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Master Of Finance (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Gabrial's Kaka (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Pintura 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Two For Two (10-0) by ns, 10 ran.
Finn Class (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Pintura (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Mutamakkin (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Le Chat D'Or 7-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never threatened, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Pintura (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Another Touch 12-1 (9-2) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Garcia (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Dream Walker (FR) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Boots And Spurs (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Mikmak 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, led 100 yards out, headed and not quicken final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind Hornsby (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Nicholas T 3-1fav (9-1) Difficult loading, steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, nk behind Pintura (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Gworn 5-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Innocent Touch (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Margaret's Mission (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up, in last pair, plugged on inside final furlong, never nearer but no chance, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Singyoursong (8-6) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
