led early, tracked leader until over 11f out, hung left over 1f out, staying on same pace when bumped well inside final furlong
held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, switched right and bumped rival well inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge front pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 11f out, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, edged left and headed narrowly inside final 100 yards, led again towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
ridden leaving stalls, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, headed towards finish
CONKERING HERO continues to defy the handicapper and completed a treble with last week’s victory over course and distance. He’s worth sticking with despite a penalty and can confirm latest running with Cry Wolf. Scrafton won over 1m6f here back in April but has been beaten off today’s mark subsequently while Gravity Wave has also looked high enough in the weights since winning over 1m4f at the track in May. The Detainee remains 6lb higher than his earlier success at Windsor and Innoko is a rare winner nowadays.
Conkering Hero (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Led after 100 yards, settled 3rd after 1f, 2nd again on inside 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Cray (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Cry Wolf 15-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, slightly lost place 5f out, rallied into 3rd over 2f out, staying on same pace when hung right inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Conkering Hero (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Gravity Wave (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Zilara (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Scrafton 33-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Romanor (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
The Detainee 8-1 (11-11) Led until 2nd, stayed handy, mistake 3rd and 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Notnow Seamus (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Innoko (FR) 2-1 (10-4) Tracked winner, niggled along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, just won battle for 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 6l behind General Brook (9-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
