midfield, ridden 3f out, progress to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on final furlong, took 2nd close home
chased clear leader, close up halfway, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
keen in rear of midfield, ridden on outside 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up in touch, led chasing group behind leading trio halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway when squeezed for room on inside rail over 1f out, not recover
held up towards rear, headway when ridden 2f out, progress between horses to lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly
restrained to rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
restrained in midfield, ridden 3f out, drifted left under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong
always in rear
chased clear leader, close up halfway, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on but lost 2nd close home
led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Frightened Rabbit, a winner over hurdles in the spring, is worth a market check in this under Megan Nicholls but CHINESE SPIRIT was well backed when winning a division of this last year and is only 2lb higher, despite having won here and at Hamilton this season. Royal Prospect would have a chance on his best form and Clotherholme has won twice this term but the penalised Salisbury scorer Only The Brave looks the danger with Methinks now 0-11.
Clotherholme (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed 3f out, progress before ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bearwith (9-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Only The Brave (USA) 11-4fav (10-3) Behind and pushed along early stages, headway from 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, closed from 1f out, led close home, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Gavi Di Gavi (10-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Fire In The Rain 17-2 (9-9) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Retirement Beckons (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Barrister Blaster 150-1 (8-12) Raced in last, pushed along well over 2f out, hung left and gradually weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Sassoon (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) sft in Nov.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Gypsy Whisper (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge when bumped over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Temper Trap (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Moon Over The Sea 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 19 3/4l behind Wonderful Thing (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 15-2 (10-6) Prominent until before 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Snookered (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Methinks (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bold Territories (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Who's Ur Dandy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up headway over 6f out, outpaced when not much room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Wonderful Thing (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
