chased leaders, lost place halfway
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up, towards rear, headway halfway, led over 1f out, headed last strides
dwelt, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
slowly into stride, pulled hard, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
A rather disappointing end to proceedings even though half of the field are previous course and distance winners. Our Lord, Quantum Dot and Picansort all started favourite last time. The latter fared best but nine of his 10 career wins have come on the all-weather. ASK THE GURU has finished last in three of his four latest runs but he comes alive here and won off a 4lb higher mark at the track in April. Beau Mistral could take some catching if allowed to dominate and makes more appeal than stablemate Assertive Agent at the weights.
Storm Lightning 7-1 (10-0) Outpaced throughout, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Penny Royale (9-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Our Lord 7-2jfav (9-9) Keen, close up, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Frank The Barber (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Ask The Guru 16-1 (8-7) Raced wide, close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Secret Asset (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Quantum Dot (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Led 1f, chased winner, no chance from 2f out, soon edged right, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Fine 'n Dandy (9-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Picansort 7-4fav (9-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Clumber Street (8-12) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Assertive Agent 7-1 (9-10) In rear, early reminders, ridden and some headway on outside 2f out, never near leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Titus Secret (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Soaring Spirits (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Go Charlie 9-1 (9-1) Restrained leaving stalls and awkwardly away, pulled hard and held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden disputing 3rd when edged left over 1f out, weakening when hung left well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Culloden (9-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.