tracked leaders, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, no extra
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on
rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, ran on, no match for winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
front mid-division, ridden 2f out, faded
handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened tamely
dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on inside last, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, faded inside last
rear mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, went clear final 110 yards, readily
Good Birthday and Matchless are both unbeaten in two starts here with preference for the latter, who is just 2lb higher than his last victory. Pledge Of Honour has won three of his last five though all at Class 5 level and this is tougher. JEAN BAPTISTE made all and kept on strongly at Hamilton and though raised 5lb his young rider can claim that back so he's taken to go in again. Bollin Joan has also scored twice on this track amongst her 13 career victories and is now 3lb lower than her last success. Silver Gunn has struggled from his raised mark after scoring at Windsor.
Good Birthday (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along to challenge 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Anmaat (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Silver Gunn (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden out wide over 2f out, headway went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Jewel In My Crown (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, extended advantage entering final furlong and kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Solar Joe (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bollin Joan 15-2 (10-1) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tilsitt (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Spirit Of The Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Midfield, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden and lost ground over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Random Harvest (9-12) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Matchless (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Disputed lead until led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Claim The Crown (9-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Fountain Cross 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, bumped 3rd, went 2nd after 2 out until before last, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 13l behind Reams Of Love (10-13) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Wind Your Neck In (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 7, 29l behind Temple Of Artemis (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
Annandale (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place 3f out, soon behind, eased, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Zoffee (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Gordon's Jet (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Sea On Time (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Jul.
Sagauteur (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Molinari (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Pledge Of Honour 11-8fav (10-1) In rear, shaken up 2f out and waiting for gap, pushed along and not clear run under 1f out, switched right and stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Andaleep (9-13) by nk, 7 ran.
