front mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress
front mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, pushed along and switched left 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along on outer 3f out, well held over 1f out
pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, headed 110 yards out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on inside last, no impression on winner
pushed along early and soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually dropped away
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
always in rear
prominent, pushed along into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final 110 yards
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no response
front mid-division, cajoled along and lost position before halfway, never showed thereafter
rear mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
Cherry Cola has been very consistent since scoring at Yarmouth in May. She’s reunited with winning rider Rose Dawes and can reverse running over 2m1f here in June with Russian Rumour on much better terms. Big Jimbo justified favouritism over an extended 1m3f here earlier in the month and is still at the right end of the handicap. Blue Hero is very much a course specialist and is seeking a fifth victory on the campaign here but he’s never won over a trip this far. Lusaka was taking on better opposition on his hat-trick bid at Sandown but the three-year-old GREASED LIGHTNING appeals as the type who should excel over this sort of trip and he’ll handle any give in the ground.
Russian Rumour (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked winner until approaching halfway, went 2nd again over 1f out, final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 27l behind Golden Shot (10-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led briefly inside final 2f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, well held when weakened and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind State Legend (9-8) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Lusaka (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up off the pace in last trio, hung badly right to far side rail 2f out, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4l behind State Legend (9-8) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Blue Hero (CAN) 7-2 (9-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, soon chased leading trio, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Nevendon (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Silverscape 11-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 13l behind Stonking (9-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Nellie Moon 10-1 (10-0) Midfield, going well when short of room over 2f out, ridden once in the clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, did well in the circumstances, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Manxman (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Cherry Cola 4-1 (10-2) Stumbled leaving stalls, prominent, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, lost two places final 110yds, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Trooper Bisdee (8-12) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Stiletto 5-1cfav (11-2) Led until 6th, led after next, headed after 3 out, not much room and mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Best Mate Dave (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Greased Lightning 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, carried left by winner over 1f out, ridden and keeping on same pace when not much room inside final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Lionella (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Alchemystique (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Stonking (9-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Mrs Twig (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Prominent, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Sweet Fantasy (10-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Fair Dinkum (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind True Legend (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Big Jimbo 9-4fav (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and repeatedly denied clear run, soon switched right and headway towards outside, squeezed through and ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Gautrey (9-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Al Sayah 9-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind No Hassle (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
