took keen hold, in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into never dangerous 4th final 50 yards
steadied start, held up, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, swiched left inside final 2f, ridden and went 3rd approaching final furlong, no threat to leading duo
tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd 9f out, led, going well 2f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, kept on well
took keen hold, led early, settled 3rd 9f out, ridden and no impression when lost 3rd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, kept on but well held inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
last pair, hung badly left final 5f, behind and eased over 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Though 5lb higher, I AM NOT HERE won with a bit in hand over a longer trip at Ayr last time. He's a model of consistency and has already won on Tapeta so a switch to Polytrack shouldn't be a concern and he looks the pick of Brian Ellison's two runners ahead of Doncaster second Soul Intent, though the latter won here in 2014. Having raced just once, Anzhelika is something of an unknown quantity but looks to have plenty of weight. Dakota City has achieved all three of his victories on artificial surfaces, however, so can't be ignored and Clovelly Bay is fairly consistent and ran well for 7lb claimer Tyler Saunders at Windsor two runs ago.
Plymouth Sound 14-1 (9-12) Held up, towards rear, driven over 2f out, never involved, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Dubai's Secret (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dakota City 5-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 3/4l behind Sexy Secret (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Anzhelika (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, switched left 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Reetaj (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lord Reason 7-2jfav (9-11) Led, hard driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Soul Intent (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Brittleton (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
I Am Not Here (IRE) 2-1fav (8-2) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Braes Of Lochalsh (8-8) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Warofindependence (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Cote d'Azur (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Clovelly Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, led and dictated steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, 3rd when carried left inside final furlong, weakened and lost places well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cote d'Azur (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
