slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace
headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, all out when headed inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden headway over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace
held up rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right and ran on to lead near finish
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again well inside the final furlong, headed last strides
held up, took keen hold, stumbled after 4f and lost place, headway on inside 1f out, not troubled leader
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Bold Cheverak,Tribute and Snow Wolf and the narrow vote is given to Bold Cheverak. The selection won well last time out when beating Campeon and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and is taken to win again from what looks a good draw. Tribute rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth last time out behind Compton Plume. However his best form of late has been over a longer trip and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Snow Wolf is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Yorkshire Blue but the draw could have been kinder to him and he need everything to fall right for him if he is to score. Talcen Gwyn is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks handicapped to the hilt while Gracie's Gift could go well at a price if there is a lot of rain but in a tough race to call for the winner we return to Bold Cheverak.
Blue Tomato 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Idle Power (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no danger after, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Snow Wolf 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, good headway to have every chance final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Yorkshire Blue (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf.
Tribute (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Compton Plume (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf.
Bold Cheverak 10-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in touch, hung left from over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, won at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Campeon (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Double M 12-1 (9-8) Held up rear, switched left to inside soon after start, never a factor, 9th of 12, 7l behind Inch By Inch (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Behind, switched right halfway, ridden, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind African Gift (8-13) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Summer Recluse (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Held up behind, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 7l behind Spindor (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol.
Firework 17-2 (9-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 10l behind Cayman Breeze (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced on outside and held up, stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 8l behind Perfect Story (8-9) at Folkestone 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (8-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 5l behind Bowness (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rasseem (IRE) 40-1 (7-13) Outpaced, 10th of 11, 14l behind Gimasha (9-5) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
