led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
held up, joined leaders 7f out, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
in rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, led final 100 yards
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
dwelt, held up behind, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up and keen, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on
Nonrunner
Another competitive affair here but the principals look to be Red Lancer, Plane Painter and Sporting Gesture and the narrow nomination is given to Plane Painter. The selection was a fair second behind Phreeze last time out, he again has conditions to suit and in receipt of all the weight-for-age allowances he looks a value bet in an open affair. Red Lancer rates the main danger as he goes particularly well at the track and he was a fair sixth behind Arc Bleu last time out. He looks sure to have the race run to suit and with his yard in form he will not be far away. Sporting Gesture is game and consistent and was a fair second behind Hugs Destiny last time out. However that horse has since been well beaten under his penalty and he looks opposable on that basis. Luna Landing was a fair fifth behind Ajaan last time out and is another with place claims but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder, Stretton and Prelude are other course winners with place claims but they look in the handicappers grip at present and with this in mind the three-year-old Plane Painter looks the one to be on.
Luna Landing 7-2 (9-5) In touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Ajaan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Red Lancer 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, progress on outer early straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on, 6th of 17, 5l behind Arc Bleu (8-5) at Curragh 1m 4f prm hcp sft in Jul.
Stretton (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Rhaam (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
King's Ransom 11-4jt-fav (10-0) Patiently ridden towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) frm beating Missie Baileys (9-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Mr Aitch (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, one pace, 5th of 9, 2l behind Rhaam (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Prelude 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Rhaam (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sporting Gesture 7-2fav (11-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hugs Destiny (10-1) at Catterick 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gd.
Thorny Mandate 12-1 (10-0) Behind, ridden headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression with first two, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Music Review (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Advancement 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Raffish (8-10) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Acuzio 9-2 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Hugs Destiny (10-1) at Catterick 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gd.
Plane Painter (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely, headed post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Phreeze (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Bienheureux 13-2 (9-9) Held up early, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden and chased winner over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rudry World (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
