dwelt, towards rear and off the pace, not clear run on inside briefly over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, easily
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
chased leader until 5f out, remained prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
led, ridden 1f out, soon headed and weakened
raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, wide straight, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
headway to chase leader 5f out, pushed along halfway, driven along 2f out, still chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
reared up and unseated rider as stalls opened
GREENSWARD can prevail under a more positive ride. Brian Meehan's gelding was given plenty to do at Windsor last time when dropping back to six furlongs and ultimately that proved his undoing. From a nice draw he should go one place better today with the step back up in trip also in his favour. The well-handicapped Mountain Cat is not discounted on his first start for Kevin Ryan with cheek-pieces applied, although a more obvious threat lies with the front-runner Smalljohn who has held his form well since a Musselburgh win in June under a strong ride. Glenridding has taken advantage of a slipping mark but this strong front-runner is actually able to race of a lower mark today now returned to the all-weather, and along with the in-form Kipchak and fellow course and distance winner Emeebee is rated highly.
Greensward 7-2fav (9-3) Not much room start, towards rear and shoved along, switched left 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd post, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Anne Of Kiev (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and raced stands side over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 21l behind Camerooney (8-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Mister Tinktastic (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 12, 11l behind Bahamian Lad (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Smalljohn 15-2 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Daring Dream (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Buxton 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, switched right to inside 3f out, good headway soon after, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on until no extra and headed close home, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Lady Florence (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Glenridding 11-4 (9-11) Dwelt, soon driven to lead, pushed along halfway, clear entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Kilt Rock (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hatta Stream (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chase leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Deacon Blues (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Kipchak (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Keen led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Shaws Diamond (USA) 50-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 27l behind Titbit (9-2) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Emeebee 12-1 (9-7) In rear, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6l behind Yankee Storm (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
