dwelt held up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, soon headed, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, no threat
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
keen tracked leader, led 11f out, soon clear, reduced lead 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked clear leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear
towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed 11f out, tracked clear leader until 6f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
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TONTO’S SPIRIT is a potentially interesting runner in this. He’s developing into a decent chaser and, though he hasn’t raced on the Flat in almost two years, has trip and ground to suit and is an uncomplicated ride for an amateur. Perla Blanca has won her last two at Ayr and Doncaster so has to go on the short-list. Tapis Libre regularly runs well in races of this type and has won over 2m in the past but Royal Flag was dropped into a seller last month at Beverley and still came up short. Bumper winner Stormin Norman got off the mark on the Flat at Ripon and a return to a longer trip will suit so he makes more appeal than veteran Tawseef.
Perla Blanca (USA) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in last trio, headway over 7f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating St Andrews (9-13) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tapis Libre 7-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Corton Lad (10-10) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tawseef (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Led 2f, prominent, led again 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Burn Some Dust (9-12) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Question Of Faith 18-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, some late minor headway, never on terms, 5th of 8, 14l behind Land Of Oz (8-7) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Royal Flag 7-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, strong challenge from over 2f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Siyahamba (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Calliope 7-2fav (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 4f out, headway and chased leaders over 2f out, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Metronomic (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Miss Ranger (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, last over 5f out, well beaten over 3f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Overhaugh Street (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
St Andrews (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Steel Helmet (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Stormin Norman 16-1 (9-10) Dwelt raced wide, held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Magrevio (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Elite Icon 9-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 17 1/4l behind True Romance (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Rock N'stones (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Prominent, keen, driven over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Steel Helmet (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Excalibur (POL) 22-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Battle of Issus (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Tonto's Spirit 2-1 (11-8) Led, jumped left in places, strongly challenged from 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, shd behind Nietzsche (11-8) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Attention Seaker 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 9f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Land Of Oz (8-7) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
