tracked leader to 3f out, weakened quickly to 2f out, eased final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, outpaced by winner in final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, clear final furlong, pushed out, comfortably
towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on for over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up behind mid-division, saddle slipped over 2f out, not recover
held up, ridden over 2f out, no head way, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on steadily from 2f out, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, some headway 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace for over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress soon weakened
mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and kept on the same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
A wide-open handicap gets proceedings underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Bolton Hall, Out For A Stroll and Chief Exec and the vote is given to Bolton Hall. The selection was a fair second behind Sam's Secret last time out, remains well weighted on his best form and with his yard continuing in good order he looks the one to be on. Out For A Stroll rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Archiestown. He has won off a higher mark in the past and as the race looks sure to be run to suit he will not be far away. Chief Exec is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Encores but his best form of late has come over a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Colinca's Lad is another with place claims on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. October Ben is from a yard in form but looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Bolton Hall who looks sure to run his race.
Northern Desert (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Ignition (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcap (6) gs in Jul.
Chief Exec 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, joined winner halfway, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 7l behind Encores (8-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, slightly outpaced, rallied and ran on well inside final furlong, gaining final strides, 3rd of 14, nk behind Nan Jan (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Magic Warrior 9-1 (10-0) In touch, slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 6l behind Nan Jan (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
October Ben 11-1 (9-10) Started slowly, in rear, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 8th of 14, 7l behind Nan Jan (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Raced far side, prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Archiestown (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Out For A Stroll 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders stands' side group, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Archiestown (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Sam's Secret (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
