behind, in rear 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on well inside final furlong, gaining and nowhere to go, eased close home
in touch on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, lost 2 places close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 1f out, not much room on inside rail, squeezed through to close on winner near finish
prominent, chased leaders and effort 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway and not clear run briefly over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong and gaining well near finish
towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, headway to chase leader 1f out, ran on to lead final 50 yards, held on
chased leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Out After Dark is taken to appreciate the drop back to five furlongs and can win today at the main expense of Cape Royal, and Golden Dixie. Clive Cox's son of Cadeaux Genereux is effective on all types of ground and should be happier now reverting to five furlongs (4 of 6 wins have come over this trip). The stable's horses have been consistently making the frame and with a winner last week, Clive Cox may find himself back in the winners enclosure. Cape Royal has tremendous early speed which helps to explain his love for the speedy skiing slope of Epsom however he has also won over this course and distance, so, fully effective on the ground, he looks a threat off this feasible mark of 92. Zowington has blinkers on for the first time and Chris Wall's capable grey cannot be underestimated, whilst neither can Texas Gold although quicker ground suits. Golden Dixie won well at Salisbury last time out but he is another who would like quicker ground, so therefore Phantom Whisper may be of more interest after a belting run last time out behind Aahayson in a valuable handicap. A tricky puzzle to start off with, however Out After Dark has slipped to an attractive mark and can get his head back in front.
Out After Dark 12-1 (8-12) Prominent centre 4f, 17th of 26, 13l behind Dark Missile (8-6) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
Come Out Fighting 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 13l behind Ripples Maid (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Texas Gold 22-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 4l behind Dingaan (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Cape Royal 33-1 (8-7) Chased leader, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 16th of 18, 8l behind Hogmaneigh (9-1) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Lady Livius (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 15l behind Cartimandua (8-8) at Haydock 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Golden Dixie (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Makabul (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Talbot Avenue 11-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rowe Park (8-6) at Goodwood 5f hcap (2) gd in May.
Phantom Whisper 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Aahayson (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Little Edward 12-1 (8-8) Pulled hard towards rear, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 8, 5l behind Maltese Falcon (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol in Dec.
Cashel Mead 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, driven along over 3f out, headway on inside approaching final furlong but not on terms with leaders, no impression, 7th of 10, 6l behind Our Little Secret (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jun.
Diane's Choice 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 2l behind Dingaan (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Zowington 10-3jt-fav (9-13) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Golden Dixie (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
