chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
prominent, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden on stands side over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, never involved
chased leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right and tried to close over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, struggling final 4f
Several have been thereabouts on faster going recently including Soar Above and Global Spirit, who both placed at York, while Marshal Dan won at Chepstow earlier. But Tacitly is less exposed though is upped in class after scoring over track and trip last month. The Cincinnati Kid has scope for improvement now handicapping but ZIP gets another chance having finished runner-up in soft going in a higher grade at Beverley a fortnight ago with Proud Archi well behind. Richard Fahey’s grey should make another bold bid if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.
Soar Above 40-1 (9-7) Prominent on outside, pressed leader over 3f out, ridden and upsides over 2f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Prompting (9-13) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, outpaced in 3rd towards finiah, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Stanford (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Global Spirit 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Golden Force (9-7) at York 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Zip 5-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, headway to press leader entering final furlong, stayed on well but not match winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Harrison Point (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Proud Archi (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Redrosezorro (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
True Blue Moon (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Harrison Point (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Sermon (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Led, headed inside final 2f, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Northernpowerhouse (9-11) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Macho Time (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Off the pace in last pair, ran on late, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Lihou (9-10) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Alix James 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Edgewood (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Tacitly 11-10fav (9-3) Held-up, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Haydock 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Aug beating Gometra Ginty (9-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Cincinnati Kid (FR) 15-2 (9-5) Slowly away, soon close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to press for 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Quickstep Lady (9-0) at Goodwood 7f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Early Bright (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Rear, 15th 3f out, reminder 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Simply True (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
