chased leaders, remained on far side when challenging over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, remained on far side when challenged from over 2f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, switched to race towards stands side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, every chance when switched to race towards stands side over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
NonRunner
HEREAWI (NAP) made all in a higher grade handicap at Chester last month and never looked like being caught. She's been raised 6lb for that but dropping back in trip on this stiffer track won't be a problem and she should win again. Eager Beaver and Onorina are other recent winners with the former preferred, though she'll need to settle better than she did at Leicester. Graceland still looks to have plenty of weight but her yard is in great form and she makes more appeal than Genuine Approval, a bit disappointing last time at Newbury.
Graceland (FR) 3-1jfav (9-4) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Pecking Order (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
Eager Beaver 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 1f, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Mukhayyam (9-2) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Genuine Approval (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Purple Magic (8-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Hereawi 9-4fav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Scarpeta (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Zaakhir (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Sharja Queen (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Onorina (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up, off the pace in 5th, headway over 4f out, led and edged left well over 1f out, stayed on, held on well, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating The Ducking Stool (10-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Taffeta Lady 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Motdaw (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul.