held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway and switched left 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong pressing for modest 3rd
steadied start, headway chasing leaders 10f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd inside final 2f
tracked leader, led 8f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, chased winner after, stayed on until no extra inside final furlong
led 4f, dropped to 3rd 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off and eased final 2f
None can be dismissed out of hand in a competitive handicap but LITIGIOUS is taken to remain unbeaten. She defied a penalty to score in soft ground at Chester last time and there should be more to come from John Gosden’s filly now handicapping. Mannaal bids for a hat-trick having won in this grade at Goodwood,with Thimbleweed behind, and can go close again while Sea of Faith was beaten only a neck at Newbury on her handicap bow and should also be in the mix. Happy Hiker drops in class after struggling in Listed company and may get involved but both Tribal Craft and Katiesheidinlis have something to prove at this level.
Thimbleweed 12-1 (9-9) In touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mannaal (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gd in Jul.
Sea of Faith (IRE) 4-5fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up last, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 6, nk behind Jedhi (9-7) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (2) gs in Jul.
Mannaal (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gd in Jul beating Vivionn (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Litigious 4-6fav (9-3) Chased leader, challenged 3f out, soon led, pushed out, readily, won at Chester 1m 4f fll stks (3) sft in Jul beating Inclyne (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tribal Craft 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, closer in mid-division 3f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Happy Hiker (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Dame Malliot (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Katiesheidinlisa 4-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Bollin Joan (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
