led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
chased leaders, led 1f out, kept on well, pushed out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, held by winner
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f, no impression
Nonrunner
Paul Midgley's Polish World is bound to be popular with backers as he attempts to win his fourth race on the bounce but a 7lb rise since his latest short-head defeat of Pretty Orchid at Beverley makes doing so a tough assignment and a better bet may be CLASSIC DESCENT, who gets the verdict over Celtic Step. Peter Niven's gelding regained the lead close home when successful at Southwell last month and he has to be respected off just a 3lb higher mark today back on turf but he is seemingly better on the artificial surfaces these days. Richard Guest's King of The Moors ran better at Warwick last time behind Dr Wintringham but he needs to improve again to trouble the judge and of more interest may be Kevin Ryan's Wovoka, who has been given a chance by the handicapper and should appreciate the fast ground. The vote though goes the way of Ruth Carr's Classic Descent, who has shown improved form for his in-form stable of late and a reproduction of the form shown when narrowly beaten by Ting Ting at Redcar two starts ago may well suffice.
Polish World (USA) 11-10fav (9-4) Made all, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, just lasted, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Pretty Orchid (8-9) by shd, 12 ran.
King of The Moors (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Ridden to lead, driven, carried head high and headed over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Dr Wintringham (9-0) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Wovoka (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 8, 12l behind Templetuohy Max (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Border Owl (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Feeling Fresh (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Classic Descent 6-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Nuit Sombre (9-1) at Redcar 7f app clm stks (5) gf.
Leolene Starlight 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 9l behind Crianza (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Turf Trivia 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 36l behind Yashrid (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Celtic Step 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left under pressure when challenged inside final furlong, just held on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jun beating Admirals Way (8-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Morocchius (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Awkward leaving stalls, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Tanforan (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
