raced wide in touch, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to lead towards stand side over 1f out, ran on
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, joined leader 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up after 1f, ridden and every chance from 2f out, stayed on one pace towards stand side final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
keen towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
PRECISION STORM (NAP) finally won on Turf when successful over track and trip with Golden Melody back in third. The former was winning off a 9lb higher mark on the all-weather in May and can go in again. City Streak won easily at Wolverhampton but is 8lb higher for this while Natchez Trace placed over a longer trip here last month. Unplugged was having his first start since 2019 when winning at Pontefract while Cormier has been in winning form over hurdles this year but will find today’s trip short enough back on the Flat.
Cormier (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up, outpaced when hampered and unseated rider after 3 out, at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gs in May.
Baby Steps 14-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, not pace of winner inside final fulrong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Prydwen (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Golden Melody (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Precision Storm (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Precision Storm 13-2 (9-2) Chased leader, joined leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, just held on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Greek Flame (9-9) by shd, 8 ran.
City Streak 10-11fav (9-4) Led early, prominent, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jul beating Sweeping Statement (10-0) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tiempo Star 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, went right over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4l behind Al Marmar (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Wots The Wifi Code 10-3 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong without ever threatening, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Shake A Leg (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Natchez Trace 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and chased leaders when not clear run inside last, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Cogital (10-2) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Unplugged (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Bavardages (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Grifter 7-2fav (9-3) Rear mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Motarajel (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Typical Woman 9-2 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway under 3f out, ridden and closed over 2f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, no match for winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Dal Mallart (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
