towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, driven out final furlong
towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride and always behind
prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, not reached winner
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd final furlong
prominent, ridden and effort halfway, no impression after
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
Harrison's Flyer has been running well without winning of late but has harshly been given little help from the handicapper so looks best watched and preference is for Impromptu, with Dixieland Boy rated the pick of the remainder. The selection is less exposed than most of these, has done little wrong of late and remains feasibly well treated so gets the vote. Mr Loire has more to do than when winning a course and distance claimer earlier this month, while Currency is now 5lbs higher than when successful at Salisbury two outings ago. Even Bolder finally came good after 14 starts when landing a Kempton maiden recently but has more to do back in a handicap today and of more interest may be the consistent Dixieland Boy. Impromptu has plenty going for him though and he gets the vote to resume winning ways.
Impromptu 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven and stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Royal Rock (9-6) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left inside final 2f, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mr Loire 12-1 (9-5) Hampered start, held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Bath 6f clm (6) frm beating Danehill Stroller (8-11) by a hd, 13 ran.
Dixieland Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cool Sands (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Angel Sprints (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Grand Jour (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In touch, chased leader 3f out, not quicken 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 16l behind Coeur Courageux (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Summer Recluse (USA) 13-2 (8-6) Always behind, 7th of 9, 9l behind Peter Island (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Blessed Place 11-2 (8-3) Fast away, led ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Currency 7-4fav (9-9) Chased winner, ran on strongly under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 13, shd behind Charming Ballet (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Even Bolder 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well near finish, all out, won at Kempton 6f mdn stk (4) pol beating Tarkamara (8-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
Night Prospector 11-2 (9-2) In touch and keen, hung right to stand's side and prominent, raced alone and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Mr Loire (9-5) at Bath 6f clm (6) frm.
