chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside furlong, kept on into 2nd final strides, never going pace of winner
raced keenly tracking leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
raced towards near side, led until 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs and squeezed through inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 100 yards, won going away
held up off the pace towards rear, looking for room over 1f out, no headway when in the clear
raced keenly tracking leaders, disputing 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final 2f, eased when no chance
tracked leaders 5f, soon behind
tracked leader until halfway, remained prominent, losing place when not clear run inside final furlong eased
held up towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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Classic won a lower grade contest at Sandown and Open Mind is another upped in class after placing at Chelmsford. Hectic has slipped down the weights but was beaten by Scholarship on soft ground here back in April while Top Secret drops back down in distance. ACCIDENTAL AGENT (NAP) is a rare winner nowadays but scored off a 6lb higher mark last year and a better effort in Class 2 company at Chepstow last week points to a big run in this. Bless Him ran well in the Bunbury Cup when ahead of Spangled Mac and Popmaster and is another to consider.
Popmaster (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway kept on inside final furlong, no chance with leaders near side, 12th of 25, 6l behind Baradar (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Open Mind 5-1 (10-3) Prominent, every chance when went second 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 1f out, dropped to third inside final furlong, no extra final strides, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind War In Heaven (9-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Lethal Nymph 11-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders near side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Indian Creak (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Spangled Mac (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Raced far side in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd in group inside final 2f until inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with leaders near side, 13th of 25, 6l behind Baradar (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Hodler (GER) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, last of 12, 10 1/2l behind Austrian Theory (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Isla Kai (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Close up, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Rhoscolyn (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Top Secret 11-2 (9-10) Raced wide in last pair, good headway chased leaders soon after halfway, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bluelight Bay (9-2) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Classic 6-1 (9-8) Re-shod at start, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Novus (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Scholarship (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 8l behind Classic (9-8) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Hectic 18-5 (9-7) Raced towards stands side until switched left to join group over 4f out, towards rear until closed from 2f out, hanging left from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Out Of Shadows (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Alpha Capture (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, never involved, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Dark Trooper (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bless Him (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced far side, steadied start, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach group leaders, 14th of 25, 6 1/2l behind Baradar (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Accidental Agent 15-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ramazan (8-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Lyndon B (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway near side approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Final Watch (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
