steadied and switched right start, held up off the pace in 5th, closer half way, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong
Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up off pace in 4th, closed halfway, tracked leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden and every chance when carried left briefly inside final furlong, just held
Led until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left briefly inside final furlong, held on
held up in last pair, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside well over 2f out, ridden and no impression when edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
FRUITY made all at Leicester last time without being asked a seriously question and another bold bid is expected off only a 3lb higher mark. Big Whiskey is another to consider given it was his first start of the year when going close over track and trip a fortnight ago while Gothic Empire has plenty of scope and Frankie picks-up the ride. Pactolus and Skinny Love won lower grade contests earlier in the year and Modern Tutor continues to slip down the weights.
Whaleweigh Station 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Slip Sliding Away (9-10) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fruity (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul beating Fine View (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Big Whiskey (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, soon switched left again, hit on nose by rival jockeys whip 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Royal Normandy (8-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gothic Empire (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Mister Brightside (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Skinny Love 10-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind American Artist (8-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Pactolus (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Chelwood Gate (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ustinov 8-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, keen raced wide tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Outback Ruler (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Modern Tutor 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind Beach Bar (10-0) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
