tracked leaders, effort towards stands side rail 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
led 2f, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards
in touch, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
in touch, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, behind final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and one pace over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards
pressed leader, led after 2f, headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair when lost 3rd inside final 100 yards
Richard Hannon has won three of the last 10 renewals but his two runners this year, Chepstow third Bezos and the once-raced Paint, will need to improve to get off the mark. Fighting Irish may be the one to beat on his debut fourth at Leicester as he was taking on better opposition at Ascot last time, though Manthoor showed promise at Nottingham last month and will know more today. BUFFER ZONE is by the yard’s champion sprinter Bated Breath and a half-brother to a consistent winning miler and wouldn’t need to be anything special to make a winning start. Hidden Affair also has winning relatives and is another newcomer to note but Joegogo may need to go down the nursery route to grab a first win.
Bezos (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Demons Rock (9-2) at Chepstow 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Fighting Irish (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lethal Lunch (9-2) at Ascot 6f stks (3) gd in Jul.
Hidden Affair Equiano colt out of Love Action.
Joegogo (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Initiative (9-0) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Livingstones Quest (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Went left start, chased leaders, short of room over 5f out, weakened halfway, 12th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Christopher Wood (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Mouchee (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Demons Rock (9-2) at Chepstow 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Spot Lite 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Peggy's Angel (8-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Blazing Beryl (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Izzy Bizu (9-6) at Leicester 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Paint 16-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Musical Art (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Buffer Zone Bated Breath colt out of Buffering.
Manthoor (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Great Prospector (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
