disputed lead early, led after 1f, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near finish
went left start, midfield, pushed along under 3f out, some headway on outer under 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, raced freely, going well but waiting for room over 2f out, shaken up and challenged from under 2f out, outpaced by front two well inside final furlong but kept on
restrained start and held up in last, raced freely, niggled along over 3f out, outpaced under 3f out, ridden and held over 1f out, plugged on near finish
held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
disputed lead early, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right from under 2f out, every chance when carried left inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway over 2f out, switched right and closed to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong and soon edged left, ran on well
Mark Of Respect won over a mile at Bath last time but has something to prove over this far and CU CHULAINN is preferred. The latter won over today’s distance at Lingfield recently with Tricolore back in third and should figure again despite a 3lb rise. Sweeping Statement makes his handicap debut and Motazzen may improve on only his second outing for new connections.
Motazzen (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led narrowly going well 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 150 yards, 4th of 5, 5l behind Lord Protector (9-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Headingley (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Clear Angel (9-0) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sweeping Statement (IRE) 9-4 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 6th and no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Maktoob (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Dickens (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Keen towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dark Spec (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Cu Chulainn 7-1 (9-4) Close up, wide and headway to lead entering final furlong, ridden out and edged left towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Dual Identity (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Mark Of Respect (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Bath 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Urban War (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Tricolore (ITY) 14-1 (9-7) Close up in rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Cu Chulainn (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
