mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon prominent, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
led, strongly challenged from over 3f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on well
always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, never able to challenge
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never nearer
Nonrunner
AP McCoy has been on board for the two recent successes of ARCTIC REACH over timber and has to work hard for his fee. Frankie McDonald takes over on Brendan Powell's charge who reverts to the Flat on the mark of a poor plater and is much better than that. He gets the vote over Veloce, who has looked a true staying type in his recent races over shorter and should be winning soon. Handles For Forks didn't do much wrong when finding only Native Colony too strong at Yarmouth and the consistent Astromagic may be suited by the big step up in trip.
Golden City (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression when lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 5l behind Hollow Tree (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Handles For Forks (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Raced keenly, held up in 4th, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Native Colony (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Compassion 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon recoverd to chase leaders, went 2nd inside final 8f, led 5f out until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Undulant Way (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Secret Edge 3-1 (9-0) Held up last, edged right inside final 3f, soon chased winner, stayed on inside final furlong, never any chance, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Susan Stroman (9-5) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Oculist 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Corr Point (10-0) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Veloce (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Dark Dune (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Mancunian (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, under pressure over 5f out, stayed on approaching final furlong,never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Wayward Glance (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stks (5) gs.
Strength And Stay (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 5f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Cunning Act (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
High Samana 8-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 33l behind Wayward Glance (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stks (5) gs.
Astromagick 10-3 (9-7) Raced wide held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Snow Hill (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Band Of Thunder 7-2 (8-9) Chased leader, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 9l behind Whenever (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Arctic Reach 7-1 (8-2) In touch in 5th, ridden over 4f out, edged left over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Peachez (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
