held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out
led main group on stands side rail, overall leader 2f out, soon driven, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
always behind
pulled hard, held up in rear, matched up halfway, no danger after
gradually taken to race alone on far rail and overall leader until 2f out, soon weakened
held up, driven 2f out, soon made headway
soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
Summer Recluse can take this handicap at the main expense of Drumming Party and Linda Green. This 8-year-old from the Milton Bradley yard is on a good mark at present and he can be considered unlucky when he was denied a clear run in finishing second behind Jayanjay at Brighton last time. He can get losses back today if he gets the breaks. Drumming Party was fifth behind Buy On The Red last time but he wasn't beaten all that far that day and he can get competitive today. Linda Green was unlucky at Windsor last time and she is of definite interest here, although her draw is far from ideal. Caustic Wit is holding his form well and can run into a place, but a more solid bet looks to be Summer Recluse who gets our vote.
Linda Green 11-4 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge when carried badly left over 1f out, kept on, no chance with stand's side leaders, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sweet Pickle (9-2) at Windsor 6f fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Angel Sprints 11-1 (9-8) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Our Faye (9-12) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Gwilym (GER) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Garstang (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Our Fugitive (9-3) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Millfields Dreams 20-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Garstang (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Frisky Talk (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Prominent until 2f out, 17th of 20, 10l behind Marozi (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Plateau 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Nan Jan (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Smile For Us 8-1 (9-9) Raced centre, prominent on outside, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 16l behind Dakota Rain (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Strut The Stage (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon in touch, every chance when hung left from over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Reigning Monarch (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Drumming Party (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, weakened close home, 5th of 13, 2l behind Buy On The Red (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Cerulean Rose 11-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 8l behind Goodenough Mover (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Blue Knight (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Behind, pushed along, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4l behind Charming Ballet (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Jonny Ebeneezer 25-1 (10-8) Raced keenly in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 15l behind Silverhay (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Summer Recluse (USA) 13-2 (8-6) Always behind, 7th of 9, 9l behind Peter Island (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
