led far side, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
chased leader far side, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, never landed a blow
held up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong
handy near side, keen early, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching final furlong, rapid headway final 100 yards, ran on to lead post
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, stayed on well close home without threatening
slowly away, always in rear
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division near side, struggling and dropped towards rear 2f out, never a factor
prominent center, ridden to press leader approaching final furlong, took it up final 100 yards, headed post
NonRunner
Plenty with claims though Trusty Rusty drops down in trip raised a hefty 12lb after winning easily over 6f at Chepstow. Blue Venture placed in a lower grade at the same track last time while both Taaqat and NAVY DRUMS placed in maiden company. But the former was beaten in handicaps earlier and Bob Cowell’s charge is preferred on his handicap debut having found only the odds-on favourite too good at Yarmouth. Bluebell Time looks best of the rest.
Trusty Rusty 16-1 (8-13) Bumped and went left start, raced keenly, pressed leader, led over 4f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final 100 yards, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Handytalk (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Araifjan 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Gherkin (9-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Navy Drums (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Dream By Day (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Hey Ho Let's Go 13-2 (9-8) Slowly away, pulled hard, wide hung right and headway to join leaders after 1f, ran very wide into straight 2f out, soon lost all chance, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Wings Of A Dove (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Secret Handsheikh 25-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along and outpaced approaching final furlong, late headway final 50 yards, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Devil's Angel (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pull The Lever (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side of group, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Silent Flame (10-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lothian 9-1 (8-10) Soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, wide and weakened home turn, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Lilkian (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
Taaqat (FR) 11-4 (9-2) Led far side group, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden and headed, ran on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sacred Jewel (9-2) at Leicester 5f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Blue Venture 6-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, held by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Shesadabber (9-3) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Bluebell Time (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In rear, pushed along in 5th and hanging left over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Airshow (10-0) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
