keen hold in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run 3f out, some headway final furlong but no danger
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, readily
led, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner final furlong, but kept on for clear 2nd
slowly away, never going well and always in rear
held up, ridden 3f out, no headway
took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, no headway final 3f
held up towards rear, headway on outside to chase leading pair from 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
tracked leader to over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on again final furlong but no danger
Ace of Hearts, Lord Links and Fine Silver are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the narrow vote is given to Lord Links. The selection was a fair fourth behind James Caird last time out. That form has since been franked and, off the same mark, here he is taken to score. Ace Of Hearts rates the main danger as she has been in good form of late and will find this easier than the race she was well beaten in last time out. Fine Silver is another that could go well as he has dropped to a handy mark, but a first time tongue strap will need to improve him dramatically if he is to score. Norton will make a bold bid to make all but he does not look likely to get an easy lead and, for that reason, he is opposed. Of the remainder, Freeloader is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but, for the winner, we return to Lord Links.
Fine Silver (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 20, 16l behind Imperial Stride (8-11) at York 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Shahzan House (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders, 4th of 20, 3l behind Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Little Good Bay 6-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 17, 10l behind Ace of Hearts (8-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Ace of Hearts 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Another Bottle (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Norton (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led until headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Another Bottle (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Nashaab (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Started slowly, pushed along in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 9l behind Star of Light (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Golden Chalice (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Gradually came towards stands' side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out, 12th of 16, 17l behind Stream of Gold (8-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (C1) sft in Oct.
Hunting Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, stayed on from 1f out, went 3rd post, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Able Baker Charlie (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f stk 0-95 (2) gs in Jul.
Freeloader (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 18, 24l behind Namroud (8-10) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Consonant (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Song of Songs (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Lord Links (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 14, 7l behind James Caird (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gs in Jul.
