made all, ridden and in command over 1f out, ran on well
prominent, taken towards far side and chased winner from halfway, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
close up, raced in centre course from halfway, not on terms with main group over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, no impression and weakened to 4th inside fianl furlong
never really travelled and never better than mid-division
prominent, stayed with one other on stands rail halfway, hung left over 2f out, not on terms with main group leaders over 1f out
behind, some headway on far rail 2f out, no chance with leading quartett
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, stayed with one rival on stands rail halfway, not on terms with main group leaders over 1f out
towards rear when hampered on stands rail over 3f out, taken towards far side halfway, headway from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
outpaced and always behind
The Malcolm Saunders-trained MATTEROFACT is 5lb higher than when successful at Chepstow last month but he won with plenty in hand that day and, provided that the ground does not dry out too much, can follow up here. George Margarson's Imaginary Diva is only 1lb higher than when beating Doctor Hilary by a head over course and distance at the beginning of the month so has to be respected, while Scottish Glen has more to do than when getting the better of Green Velvet on the Polytrack at Lingfield last time. Sylvester Kirk's Elhamri looks to be going the right way and is another worthy of a mention along with Paul Howling's White Shift but Matterofact has solid claims after that win last time and can score again.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead inside final 2f, every chance until weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tabaret (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Matterofact (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul beating Stamford Blue (8-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Ginobili (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 34l behind The Wee Chief (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
White Shift (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Titus Gent (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
The Tatling (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 8, 8l behind Vhujon (9-9) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Scottish Glen 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, ran on strongly to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul beating Green Velvet (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Fromsong (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Island Legend (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Convince (USA) 22-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 14l behind Trans Sonic (8-8) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Know No Fear 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened quickly soon after, 11th of 12, 4l behind Efistorm (9-11) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Imaginary Diva 12-1 (8-9) Held up, hampered over 4f out, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Doctor Hilary (9-8) by hd, 9 ran.
Dancing Again 66-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 15l behind Dubai Media (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Elhamri 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, raced in far side group from over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead that group inside final furlong, no chance with stand side leader, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Magical Speedfit (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Step It Up (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, driven and haeded over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 4l behind Love You Louis (9-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
