always behind
made all, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, reluctant, held on
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
steadied and hampered start, soon tracking leaders, lost place halfway, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well
in touch until weakened well over 1f out
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
always prominent, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always behind
held up in touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Jimmy The Guesser deserves to get his head in front following some decent efforts this term and does have form on a soft surface so gets the vote to gain that well earned victory ahead of recent winners Secret Liaison and Macedon. The last mentioned has won both his starts this term but he is unlikely to appreciate the underfoot conditions so is probably best watched. The Barry Hills-trained Muzher may well have needed the run at Kempton last time on his first start since May and has ground conditions to suit so he cannot be discounted. David Elsworth's Hill Spirit has shown improved form of late but may now be a shade high in the weights, while Give Me The Night has not been seen since March and may need the run. Secret Liaison is clearly in very good form at present but Sir Mark Prescott's gelding may not be as effective on this ground so a better bet may be Jimmy The Guesser, who has proven form on this surface.
Dancing Guest (IRE) (8-11) Made most to 1f out, one pace when headed, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gwenseb (8-11) at Deauville 1m fll stk sft.
Muzher (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Always towards rear and outpaced 2f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Ninth House (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Namid Reprobate (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and losing place when not much room 2f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Signor Peltro (9-3) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Hill Spirit 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, just held on, won at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Ebert (8-13) by a shd, 8 ran.
Macedon 11-10fav (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Halfwaytoparadise (8-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, soon held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bustin Justin (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
North Walk (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Airbuss (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Jimmy The Guesser 7-2 (8-2) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Dream Theme (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Vacation (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Angaric (8-6) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
The Osteopath (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up, switched to far side halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Kinsya (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
His Master's Voice (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 2l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Give Me The Night (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Not far away on rail, tracked leaders 3f out going well, led briefly but soon headed and one pace, 6th of 10, 10l behind Imperial Ice (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f lst stk gd in Mar.
Secret Liaison 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, progress over 2f out, soon driven, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs beating Secret Assassin (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
