raced keenly tracking leader, disputing 2nd from over 1f out, went outright 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in 5th on inside, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, behind and no chance after
tracked leading trio, led going well over 2f out, came clear inside final 2f, easily
held up last, steady headway out wide over 3f out, ridden disputing 2nd from over 1f out, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd last strides
Master Milliner has only beaten one home in two starts off higher marks since winning over track and trip in May while all-weather specialist Social City is best watched having a first run since March. EASTERN SHERIFF didn’t handle Chester on his reappearance but showed a lot more at Kempton in June and continued the improvement when again finding 1m4f too short at Thirsk. His turn may have come around again with rain forecast. Summer's Knight is in terrific form and finished ahead of Reverend Hubert at Haydock before resuming winning ways at Yarmouth. He can’t be ignored but Damned Elusive has been placing in small fields since winning at Lingfield at the start of the year.
Social City 15-8fav (10-3) Raced keenly, led 2f, tracked leaders 9f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden towards inside over 2f out, 4th and one pace final 2f, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Ravenscar (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Master Milliner (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, hung right 3f out, beaten when slightly hampered inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Dancing Harry (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Reverend Hubert (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and headway over 2f out, disputed lead and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong before weakening and losing two places final 110 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tashkhan (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Navegaon Gate 13-8fav (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Garden Paradise (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Summer's Knight 11-10fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, green in front, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Geremia (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Damned Elusive 3-1 (9-3) Chased leader until 5f out, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Alerta Roja (9-7) at Ascot 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Eastern Sheriff 15-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on well final furlong, went third close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind The Dancing Poet (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
