very slowly away, always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led 8f out, clear from 3f out, easily
mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged left inside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner
mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
led 1f, chased leaders, edged left over 1f out went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
led after 1f, headed 8f out, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
held up rear of mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
NonRunner
MEISTERZINGER won a lower grade contest over track and trip a fortnight ago but did so by over four lengths and can go in again despite the weight rise. Silastar is upped in distance bidding for a hat-trick while Chips And Rice won over a shorter trip at Lingfield in April. Waterloo Sunset and Down To The Kid went close over 1m4f on the all-weather last time while Wild Hurricane is worth a second glance now handicapping.
Monteria (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Steadied rear, never involved, last of 6, 14 1/4l behind The Whipmaster (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Silastar 6-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch, driven along over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on powerfully to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Magical Mile (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Graignes (FR) 2-1fav (9-9) Wore hood to post, steadied start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Junkanoo (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Wild Hurricane (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Prominent early, chased leaders, went and green 2f out, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Clan Chieftain (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Chips And Rice 9-2 (9-7) Held up in last trio, headway and squeezed between horses 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Double March (8-13) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in May.
Fascinating Lips (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, smooth headway to dispute lead after 2 out, pushed along to lead after last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep beating Bahtiyar (10-12) by 7l, 4 ran.
Lafan (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, shaken up over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Enough Already (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Down To The Kid (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, soon headed, held close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Natchez Trace (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Caribou 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders far side of group, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Marsh Benham (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in May.
Waterloo Sunset 15-2 (9-3) Slowly away, headway to tracked leader 10f out, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Glenister (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Meisterzinger (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Handy, pushed along 2f out and pressed leader, ridden and led 1f out, steadily drew away inside last, readily, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Imperial Cult (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
