close-up, pushed after 2f out, hit front inside final furlong, ridden late on, all out
pestered leader, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, not pace to challenge but kept on
pushed towards rear early, last when driven before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, made no impression
held up behind leaders, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, stayed on strongly at finish, just failed
slightly slow to break, pushed in rear early, made a place before driven 2f out, ridden before final furlong, unable to trouble leaders
soon led, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
NonRunner
Prayer Matt is 0-11 but was well supported when third at Leicester last time. Bonita B has won twice on the all-weather but is 0-18 on Turf and conceding weight all round. IMPERIAL KHAN has placed a couple of times and is probably still unexposed in handicaps. David O’Meara’s gelding is preferred to the Musselburgh runner-up Ballistic Berry. Tiberio Smile looks the pick of the remainder.
Bonita B 16-1 (9-6) Led, increased tempo 2f out, few lengths clear final furlong, headed close home, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Imperial Khan (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent in centre, led narrowly 2f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Refuge (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ballistic Berry 11-2 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to challenge winner inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 7, shd behind Waverley Star (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Dream Deal 66-1 (9-7) Raced in 3rd on inside, pushed along and outpaced inside final 2f, no chance with leading duo, not discraced, last of 3, 5l behind Fast And Loose (9-7) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Prayer Matt 5-2fav (9-1) Dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Basholo (9-2) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tiberio Smile 2-1fav (8-13) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Glory Hallelujah (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Arriannie 125-1 (8-4) Held up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 12l behind Bang On The Bell (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.